Study: Immediately placed dental implants show excellent results

Feb. 25, 2014 - PRLog -- CALABASAS, Calif. — When a dentist performs a dental implant procedure, they will usually extract the bad tooth and let the soft tissue around the area heal before placing an implant.

But a new study in the Journal of Periodontology shows that immediate placement of a dental implant and temporary crown right after extraction can have excellent short-term treatment outcomes for survival of the implant and have minimal changes in the aesthetic appearance of the gum line in the aesthetic zone, which is usually made up of a few front teeth and is the most visible area of the mouth.

In the study, the researchers assessed the condition of implant survival, gumline changes, aesthetic outcome and patient satisfaction after immediate placement.

The researchers analyzed a total of 985 implants in 979 patients. They found that the survival rate of immediately placed single tooth implants was 97 percent as 956 of the 985 implants survived.

“This study shows great promise for immediate dental implants,” said Dr. Greg Rubin, of the Calabasas Dental Institute.

“Placing a dental implant in the aesthetic zone is a very complex procedure because not only does there have to sufficient bone to support the implant, but the position of the implant has to fit to match the rest of the teeth.”

He adds the difficulty of the procedure is why many dentists usually let the area heal for several weeks to a couple of months before they insert the implant. They wait to allow all the bone to be replenished in the extraction site so they are better able to position the implant.

To find out whether you may need a dental implant, Dr. Greg Rubin offers a dental implant hotline —  (818) IMPLANT® or (818) 467-5268 — which you can call to set up a complimentary consultation with Dr. Greg Rubin and also get a second opinion.

You will also receive a free report, written by Dr. Greg Rubin, where you can learn more about the latest advancements and information on dental implants.

The Calabasas Dental Institute is located at 4764 Park Granada #107, Calabasas, CA 91302; (818) 224-2420.

Using the latest in high-tech digital technology, this group of dental experts and specialists provide first rate personalized service in all aspects of cutting edge general and cosmetic dentistry. A sleep apnea treatment center, which offers the most advanced oral treatments on the market, is also conveniently located on the premises. Doctors at the Calabasas Dental Institute, which is the first dental office in Southern California to accept Bitcoin as payment,  have pioneered some of the leading technologies in the treatment of bad breath and operate a one-stop bad breath treatment facility at the Calabasas location. For their innovation, they have been recognized nationally as leading experts in bad breath treatment by HealthTap.com, which ranked the group #1 among other health experts in the field. For more information, please visit CalabasasDentalInstitute.com.