Single implant installation in anterior maxilla is highly predictable and successful in terms of hard tissue response and
implant success rates following conventional implant installation
method1). Recently, many patients expect highly esthetic
result especially in anterior region of implant installation
in the shortest time span and minimal invasive
treatment. Consequently, to counteract their demand of faster
and less invasive treatment methods, immediate implant
placement and provisionalization has been produced. Kan et
al. have been reported about implant placement in combination
with immediate placement and they suggested that favorable
implant success rates, peri-implant tissue responses,
and esthetic outcomes can be achieved with immediate placement
and provisionalization in maxillary anterior single implants2).
Wilson et al. stated that the use of barrier membrane
is not necessary if the distance between the implant surface
and surrounding bone walls is below 1.5 mm3). Although, this
protocol has obvious advantages, immediate implant installation
may not prevent post-extraction site from remodeling
process. According to Araujo et al4), in the animal test, the
placement of an implant in the fresh extraction site failed to
prevent the re-modeling that occurred in the walls of the
socket.