Histologic and Histomorphometric Assessment of Implants and Periapical Tissues When Placed in the Sockets of Extracted Teeth, Teeth With Periapical Lesions, and Healed Lesions: A Canine Study Publisher Pubmed



Khademi A¹ ; Shadmehr E^{2, 3} ; Ajami M³ ; Rismanchian M⁴ ; Razavi SM⁵
Source: Journal of Oral Implantology Published:2013

Abstract

Eighteen canine mandibular premolars were divided into 3 groups. In group 1, implants were inserted in periapical lesions. In group 2, implants were inserted when lesions were radiographically healed. In group 3 (control), implants were inserted immediately after extraction. There was no significant difference in average bone implant contact between the 3 groups. Considering the limitations of this study, immediate placement of dental implants in tooth sockets with periapical lesions should be proposed only under special circumstances.