Guidelines for Optimizing Outcomes with Immediate Molar Implant Placement

Abstract

This paper is a follow-up to our recent literature review of outcomes with immediate molar implants and summarizes considerations used by various highly experienced clinical investigators to achieve acceptable survival rates. The surgeon’s skills and experience, proper case selection and specific modifications in osteotomy preparation all are crucial in avoiding intra- and extra-operative complications and implant failure.

Keywords

• immediate
• molar implant
• guidelines