Immediate implant placement in damaged extraction sockets

: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature

Abstract

Background: The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to observe whether the immediate dental implants placement into damaged sockets is a successful modality for the treatment of hopeless teeth. Materials and Methods: A manual and electronic search was conducted through various databases, (Pubmed, Web Of Science, Scopus and ScienceDirect) to identify various exclusively RCT studies from the last 10 years. This systematic review has been registered on the PROSPERO platform, and the articles identified during the search were selected based on the eligibility criteria. The risk of bias was evaluated using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool for randomized trials (RoB2). Results: A total of 626 articles were found, where 5 studies with 135 patients and 138 implants were finally included. In general, the meta-analysis showed homogeneity between the studies, where gender was in balance in the studies, showing more women in the total. The Buccal/Facial Bone thickness showed good results for the experimental group, as did the Pink Esthetic Score (PES) where it also showed favouritism for the Test Group and without statistical significance. Conclusion: Research suggests that immediate implant placement (IIP), in the presence of buccal bone defects, can offer comparable to traditional methods. Bone regeneration surgery is essential to achieve optimal results.

Date of Award	16 Jul 2024
Original language	English
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Tiago Borges (Supervisor) & Bruno Almeida (Co-Supervisor)