{"id":811,"date":"2026-05-28T09:14:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T09:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forum-impl.iti.org\/en\/?post_type=article&#038;p=811"},"modified":"2026-06-11T11:18:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T11:18:14","slug":"mucosal-recessions-and-immediate-implants-2401","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/forum-impl.iti.org\/en\/article\/mucosal-recessions-and-immediate-implants-2401\/","title":{"rendered":"Mucosal Recessions and Immediate Implants"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"article-type":[5],"forum-tag":[56,156,155],"class_list":["post-811","article","type-article","status-publish","hentry","article-type-feature-article","forum-tag-esthetics","forum-tag-immediate-implants","forum-tag-mucosal-recessions"],"acf":{"feature_topic":1460,"authors":[1208],"read_time":"9 min","publication_date":"20151029","doi":"10.3290\/iti.fi.45691","excerpt":"Immediate implants are often considered the best means to replace teeth to be extracted in the esthetic zone. 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C., Buser, D., Hess, D., Schmidt, B., Bernard, J-P. &amp; Lang, N. P, (1998) Aesthetic implant restorations in partially edentulous patients - a critical appraisal. <em>Periodontology 2000 <\/em><strong>17<\/strong>: 132-150.\r\n\r\nBelser U. C., Grutter L., Vailati F., Bornstein M. M., Weber H.-P-, &amp; Buser D. (2009) Outcome Evaluation of Early Placed Maxillary Anterior Single-Tooth Implants Using Objective Aesthetic Criteria: A Cross Sectional, Retrospective Study in 45 Patients with a 2 to 4 Year Follow-Up Using Pink and White Esthetic Scores. <em>Journal of Periodontology<\/em> <strong>80<\/strong>: 140 - 151.\r\n\r\nBraut V., Bornstein M. M., Belser U. &amp; Buser D. (2011) Thickness of the anterior maxillary facial bone wall \u2013 a retrospective radiographic study using cone beam computed tomography. <em>International Journal of Periodontics &amp; Restorative Dentistry<\/em> <strong>31<\/strong>: 125 - 131.\r\n\r\nBuser D., Martin W. &amp; Belser U. (2004) Optimizing Esthetics for Implant Restorations in the Anterior Maxilla: Anatomic and Surgical Considerations. <em>International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants <\/em><strong>19 (Suppl)<\/strong>: 43 - 61.\r\n\r\nBuser D., Martin W. &amp; Belser U. (2004) Optimizing Esthetics for Implant Restorations in the Anterior Maxilla: Anatomic and Surgical Considerations. <em>International Journal Oral &amp; Maxillofacial Implants<\/em> <strong>19 (Suppl)<\/strong>: 43 - 61.\r\n\r\nChang, M., Wennstr\u00f6m, J. L., \u00d6dman, P. &amp; Andersson, B. (1999). Implant supported single-tooth replacements compared to contralateral natural teeth. Crown and soft tissue dimensions. <em>Clinical Oral Implants Research<\/em> <strong>10<\/strong>: 185-194.\r\n\r\nChappuis V., Kuchler, U., Bornstein M. M., Wittneben J.G,, Buser, D, Cavusoglu, Y. &amp; Belser U.C (2013) Long-term Stability of Early Implant Placement with Contour Augmentation. <em>Journal of Dental Research<\/em> <strong>92 (12 Suppl)<\/strong>: 176S - 182S.\r\n\r\nChen S. T. &amp; Buser D. (2014) Esthetic Outcomes Following Immediate and Early Implant Placement in the Anterior Maxilla - A Systematic Review. <em>International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants<\/em> <strong>29 (Suppl)<\/strong>:186 - 215.\r\n\r\nCosyn J, Hooghe N, De Bruyn H. (2012) A systematic review on the frequency of advanced recession following single immediate implant treatment.<em> Journal of Clinical Peridontology<\/em>;<strong>39<\/strong>: 582 - 89.\r\n\r\nDawson A. &amp; Chen S. T. (2009) The SAC Classification in Implant Dentistry. Chapter 3\/ 11 \u2013 25, Berlin: Quintessence Publishing Co, Ltd.\r\n\r\nEsposito M., Grusovin M. G., Polyzos I. P., Felice P. &amp; Worthington H. V. (2010) Timing of implant placement after tooth extraction: immediate, immediate-delayed or delayed implants? A Cochrane systematic review. <em>European Journal of Oral Implantology <\/em><strong>3<\/strong>: 189 - 205.\r\n\r\nEvans C. D. J. &amp; Chen S. T. (2008) Esthetic outcomes of immediate implant placements. <em>Clinical Oral Implants Research<\/em> <strong>19<\/strong>: 73 - 80.\r\n\r\nFurhauser R., Florescu D., Beseech T., Haas R., Mailath G. &amp; Watzek G. (2005) Evaluation of soft tissue around single-tooth implant crowns: the pink esthetic score. <em>Clinical Oral Implants Research<\/em> <strong>16<\/strong>: 639-644.\r\n\r\nGrunder U., Gracis S. &amp; Capelli M. (2005) Influence of the 3-D Bone to Implant Relationship on Esthetics. <em>International Journal of Periodontics &amp; Restorative Dentistry<\/em> <strong>25<\/strong>: 113 \u2013 119.\r\n\r\nKan J. Y. K., Rungcharassaeng K. ,Lozada J. L. &amp; Zimmerman G. (2011) Facial Gingival Tissue Stability Following Immediate Placement and Provisionalisation of\u00a0Maxillary Anterior Single Implants: A 2-8 year Follow-up. <em>International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants<\/em> <strong>26<\/strong>: 179 - 187.\r\n\r\nKan, J. Y. K., Rungcharassaeng, K. &amp; Lozada, J. (2003) Immediate placement and provisionalization of maxillary anterior single implants: 1-year prospective study.<em> International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants<\/em> <strong>18<\/strong>: 31 - 39.\r\n\r\nLazzara, R. M. (1989) Immediate implant placement into extraction sites: surgical and restorative advantages. <em>International Journal of Periodontics &amp; Restorative Dentistry<\/em> <strong>9:<\/strong> 333 - 343.\r\n\r\nSteigmann M., Monje A., Chan H.-L. &amp; Wang H.-L. 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