Implant Site Management: From Ridge Preservation to Immediate Implant and Restoration

Lecture regarding decisional tree after tooth extraction: many options are analyzed in order to choose the best treatment approach.

Implant dentistry represents a predictable and successful treatment for partial and full edentulism. After tooth extraction clinicians are daily called to decide ideal timing for implant placement in different clinical situations. Ridge preservation, late implant placement, early placement or immediate placement represents the common options. Each approach has specific advantages and disadvantages that must be evaluated to ensure not just osseointegration, but also a final natural appearance. Tridimensional ideal prosthetically driven implant placement is always mandatory to ensure function and esthetics. Digital planning and computer guided approach became a standard of care in most of implant cases. After scientific and clinical considerations, will be showed  step by step procedures for every option. Special attention will be dedicated to immediate implant placement and restoration, considering implant features, biomaterials and prosthetic tools.

Learning objectives: 

• To get familiar with case analysis and planning using digital tools in case of hopeless teeth.
• To evaluate indications and contraindications of post-extraction treatment options.
• To select and use biomaterials in the most effective and efficient way.
• To get familiar with immediate implant placement and restoration.