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A 10-Year Cone Beam Computerized Tomography Observation of the Buccal Bony Wall of an Immediately Placed Implant at the Anterior Maxilla: A Case Report

Kwan-tae NohYong-dae KwonJunho JungBilal Al Nawas

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Zygomabusiness.industryAnterior maxillaSoft tissueDentistryProstheses and Implants030206 dentistryBuccal administrationCone-Beam Computed TomographyImmediate implantstomatognathic diseases03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicinestomatognathic systemBeam (nautical)030220 oncology & carcinogenesisAlveolar ProcessMaxillaHumansMedicineTomographyImplantOral SurgerybusinessWall thickness

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Since the introduction of immediate implant placements, the buccal bony wall has been a major consideration for success due to its correlation with soft tissue contour and color. This report presents the stability of the buccal wall thickness of an immediately placed implant at the anterior maxilla over 10 years. Although the width of the buccal wall decreased at the 2-year post-op follow-up, it remained stable afterward according to cone beam computerized tomography (CBCT) scans. Hence, this report suggests that ensuring adequate bony wall thickness with bone augmentation and fixture position may promise the longevity of the buccal bony wall and surrounding soft tissue in an immediate implant placement.

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2017-11-02Journal of Oral Implantology
https://doi.org/10.1563/aaid-joi-d-17-00159