Esthetic Outcomes for Immediate Implant Placement with Immediate Provisionalization in the Anterior Maxilla with Buccal Dehiscence: Results of a Comparative Pilot Study

Abstract

Within the limitations of this pilot study, it can be concluded that a missing buccal lamellar bone appears to be no contraindication for immediate implant placement and immediate restoration, provided the baseline esthetic situation is accepted. As compared to the nonaugmented defect group or the group with intact lamellar bone, neither the esthetic nor the radiologic results could be improved significantly by augmentation with bovine collagen.