Immediate Implant Placement In The Esthetic Zone Using A Flapless Approach: A Case Report With 12 Months Follow-Up

Abstract

The rehabilitation of missing maxillary anterior teeth is one of the most challenging procedures in modern dentistry. Providing hard and soft tissue stability is critical to achieving long-term implant success. Immediate implant placement in a fresh extraction socket with the flapless technique allows maintenance of both soft and hard tissues, reducing postoperative complications, shortening the overall treatment time, faster recovery and improving patient comfort. In this report, a clinical case of single anterior tooth restoration using an immediate implant placement procedure with a flapless surgical approach is presented. No clinical or radiological problems were encountered around the dental implant during the 12-month observation period and the patient was esthetically satisfied. In the light of the results of numerous studies in this field and of this case report, it may be concluded that immediate implant placement with flapless technique may contribute to the improvement of the final esthetic results and increase patient satisfaction.