SupplementPoster 1044, Language: EnglishHunt, Peter / Furlan, Chris / Flaherty, Peter / Bergler, Silvy / Ceccacci, LauraTraditionally, failing maxillary molars are extracted, then allowed to heal before implant placement. Considerable loss of alveolus frequently accompanies this. Therapy is lengthy and multi-staged. We wanted to know if might be possible to speed the therapy and reduce the loss of alveolus by placing implants immediately following the extractions.
Keywords: maxilla, implants, sinus, CBCT, extractions, immediate placement