Year : 2024

Volume : Volume 16

Issue : Issue 3

Address for correspondence :
Dr Dharmendra V Chandarana
drdcomfs@gmail.com

Abstract

Background: Immediate implant placement in fresh extraction sockets is increasingly used in full-arch rehabilitation, yet the effect of implant distribution on soft tissue healing and prosthetic outcomes remains insufficiently explored. Material and Methods: A prospective study of 50 patients compared clinical outcomes between arches restored with six or fewer implants versus more than six implants. Parameters assessed included soft tissue recession, papilla fill, esthetic score, implant stability, and prosthetic adjustments. Results: Patients receiving more than six implants showed significantly less soft-tissue recession, greater papilla fill, higher esthetic scores, and fewer prosthetic adjustments. Implant stability was high in both groups with no significant difference. Conclusion: Increasing the number of implants in immediate full-arch rehabilitation improves soft-tissue outcomes and reduces prosthetic complications, thereby supporting improved long-term function and esthetics. Keywords: Immediate implant placement; Fresh extraction socket; Full-arch rehabilitation; Soft tissue outcomes.