Author/Authors :
Sunil Kumar, Nettemu Department of Periodontology - Faculty of Dentistry - Melaka‑Manipal Medical College - Jalan Batu Hampar - Bukit Baru - Melaka, Malaysia , Sowmya, Nettem Department of Periodontology - Faculty of Dentistry - Melaka‑Manipal Medical College - Jalan Batu Hampar - Bukit Baru - Melaka, Malaysia , Singh Mehta, Dhoom Department of Periodontology - Bapuji Dental College and Hospital - Davangere - Karnataka, India , Siva Kumar, Pendyala Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Aimst University - Kedah, Malaysia
Abstract :
The anterior maxilla presents a challenging milieu interior for ideal placement of implants because
of the compromised bone quality. With the advent of intraoral bone harvesting and augmentation
techniques, immediate implant placement into fresh extraction sockets have become more
predictable. Immediate implant placement has numerous advantages compared to the delayed
procedure including superior esthetic and functional outcomes, maintenance of soft and hard tissue
integrity and increased patient compliance. This case report exhibits immediate implant placement
in the maxillary esthetic zone by combining a minimal invasive autogenous block bone graft harvest
technique for ensuring successful osseointegration of the implant at the extraction site.
