{"id":907,"date":"2026-05-28T09:43:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T09:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forum-impl.iti.org\/en\/?post_type=article&p=907"},"modified":"2026-06-16T09:52:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T09:52:32","slug":"the-effect-of-the-sealing-socket-abutment-ssa-on-hard-and-soft-tissue-healing-following-molar-postextraction-immediate-implant-placement-8801","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/forum-impl.iti.org\/en\/article\/the-effect-of-the-sealing-socket-abutment-ssa-on-hard-and-soft-tissue-healing-following-molar-postextraction-immediate-implant-placement-8801\/","title":{"rendered":"The Effect of the Sealing Socket Abutment (SSA) on Hard and Soft Tissue Healing Following Molar Post-Extraction Immediate Implant Placement"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"article-type":[5],"forum-tag":[245,48,244],"class_list":["post-907","article","type-article","status-publish","hentry","article-type-feature-article","forum-tag-crestal-bone-stability","forum-tag-dental-implants","forum-tag-implant-prosthodontics"],"acf":{"feature_topic":1438,"authors":[1383,1381],"read_time":"16 min","publication_date":"20251119","doi":"10.63580\/ITI.FI.45768","excerpt":"This article examines the use of the sealing socket abutment (SSA) as a biologically and prosthetically driven solution to support peri-implant tissue healing when immediate restoration is not feasible, particularly in molar sites. By preserving soft tissue architecture and sealing the socket during the healing phase, the SSA protocol offers a predictable alternative to delayed approaches, simplifying treatment while maintaining esthetic and functional outcomes.","references":"Abi-Aad, H.L., et al., Insertion Torque of Variable-Thread Tapered Implants in the Posterior Maxilla: A Clinical Study. Journal of Prosthodontics, 2019. 28(2): p. e788-e794.\r\n\r\nAbrahamsson, I., O. Carcuac, and T. Berglundh, Influence of implant geometry and osteotomy design on early bone healing: A pre-clinical in vivo study. Clin Oral Implants Res, 2021. 32(10): p. 1190-1199.\r\n\r\nAlexopoulou, M., et al., Immediate implant in the posterior region combined with alveolar ridge preservation and sealing socket abutment: A retrospective 3D radiographic analysis. 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