The purpose of this randomized clinical trial, of 50 patients in need of a maxillary anterior implant, was to assess the esthetic outcomes of immediate temporization of immediately placed tapered implants in fresh extraction sockets with soft tissue and bone augmentation as compared to early placed implants with conventional loading. Secondary objectives included the influence of immediate provisionalization on the success rate of tapered implants and crestal bone stability.
Patients with a failing maxillary anterior tooth were included in this study. After atraumatic extraction, test group patients received an immediate implant with provisional restoration, while patients in the control group received an implant after 6 weeks of healing. After 4 months (test group) and 6 months (control group) definitive restorations were delivered. All patients were followed for 1 year post restoration and pink esthetic score (PES), mid-buccal mucosal level (MBML), crestal bone changes (CBC) and peri-implant soft tissue parameters were recorded at several time points. In addition, patient chair time was recorded.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
50
After tooth extraction implants were placed either immediate or delayed approach
VIC clinic
Vilnius, Lithuania
Changes of pink aesthetic score (PES) over time
pink esthetic score means evaluation of seven parameters of anterior tooth aesthetics - mesial and distal papila, soft tissue level, contour, texture, color and convexity. Each parameter may be evaluated by score 0,1 or 2, were the score 0 means the worst outcome, 2 - the best. Evaluation will be performed visually using digital photos.
Time frame: Baseline, 1 year and 5 years after prosthetic delivery
Changes of marginal bone level (MBL) around implant neck
Periapical x-rays will be used to measure crestal bone sability distally and mesially of dental implant using certificated x-ray program after calibration. Measurement will be recorded in millimetres from implant neck to the first bone to implant contact
Time frame: Baseline, 1 year and 5 years after prosthetic delivery
Recession changes of gingiva of restored tooth on the implant
Mid-buccal recession evaluation will be performed using standardised periodontal probe. Measurement of the crown hight will be done in the middle of the tooth from incisal edge to the highest point and recorded in millimetres.
Time frame: Baseline, 1 year and 5 years after prosthetic delivery
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