The Emergency Implant: Immediate Extraction Replacement in the Esthetic Zone

As more and more patients present to dental offices requiring extraction and replacement of teeth in the esthetic zone, the proffered treatment options range from a removable prosthesis as a temporary measure to three unit bridges and implants. Of these modalities, more and more patients prefer the implant option especially if it can be performed immediately. The author has placed and restored 2700 immediate implants in the 13 years period between 1996 and 2009 and discusses the principles of immediate implants.