IMMEDIATE IMPLANT PLACEMENT AND LOADING IN THE MAXILLARY ESTHETIC ZONE DEMONSTRATE HIGH SURVIVAL RATES, BUT ESTHETIC AND FUNCTIONAL SUCCESS DATA IS STILL NEEDED

Abstract

Article title and bibliographic information: Hamilton A, Gonzaga L, Amorim K, Wittneben JG, Martig L, Morton D, Martin W, Gallucci GO, Wismeijer D. Selection criteria for immediate implant placement and immediate loading for single tooth replacement in the maxillary esthetic zone: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Oral Implants Res. 2023 Sep;34 Suppl 26:304-348. doi:10.1111/clr.14109.

Source of funding: Although it is not explicitly reported, it is understood that this study was supported by the International Team for Implantology (ITI) as part of their latest consensus initiative.

Type of study/design: Systematic review (with meta-analysis).

Keywords: Aesthetic dentistry; Dental implants; Endodontic infection; Immediate dental implant loading; Immediate dental implant placement; Implant survival rate; Lower-quality evidence; Maxillary esthetic zone; Meta-analysis; Single-tooth replacement; Systematic review; patient-oriented evidence.