The placement and loading of dental implants in the esthetic zone present unique challenges due to the high demand for functional success and optimal esthetic outcomes. Immediate and early placement protocols have become prominent strategies, each offering distinct advantages and considerations for achieving predictable results in this critical area.
This lecture explores the decision-making process and clinical factors influencing the choice between immediate and early implant placement and loading. Immediate placement, characterized by inserting an implant at the time of tooth extraction, minimizes treatment time, preserves alveolar bone, and enhances soft tissue aesthetics. However, it requires careful case selection, adequate primary stability, and meticulous management of the peri-implant tissues to mitigate risks of mucosal recession and esthetic failure.
The lecture will compare these protocols in terms of success rates, esthetic predictability, and patient satisfaction, while emphasizing the importance of clinical expertise, patient-specific factors, and technological advancements in achieving superior outcomes in the esthetic zone.
Biography:
Aleksa Marković, DDS, MSc, PhD, is University of Professor of Oral Surgery and Implantology and Dean at the Belgrade’s School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade. He is the Chairman of the Belgrade ITI Scholarship Centre, Chairman of Belgrade ITI Study Club, an ITI Felow and President of Serbian Society for Oral Implantology. He is currently a Visiting Professor of Oral Surgery and Oral Implantology at San Antonio de Murcia Catholic University and Dental School in Sarajevo. For exceptional achievements in scientific research Prof. Marković was awarded by the Academy of Medical Sciences of Serbia. Prof. Marković has 27 years’ experience in leading students’ courses in the area of oral surgery, dental anesthesiology and dental implantology;
Postgraduate studies of oral surgery and implantology as well as basic and master courses of dental implantology. His area of research includes implant dentistry with the focus on bone-implant interface regarding different loading conditions, surgical techniques and implant surface, then bone regeneration and the effects of low-level laser treatment on the oral and peri-implant tissues. He has authored or co-authored 54 articles in international journals of which 42 are in CC journals, 5 textbooks and 3 monographs. Prof. Marković has held 164 lectures at national and international scientific meetings. He has led several international research projects devoted to bone regeneration and implant loading. Prof. Marković received his dental degree with a specialization in oral surgery as well as a doctoral degree in bone regeneration and a master’s degree in local analgesia, all from University of Belgrade.
