Immediate Implantation in Maxillary Molar Sites: A Literature Review

Context: For many years, the standard protocol for implant placement was the delayed method which is to wait until the bone is matured after tooth extraction. Evidence Acquisition: The increasing demand for shorter rehabilitation times have led to the introduction of immediate implant placement. Although this method offers many advantages like minimal number of surgical procedures, less morbidity and shorter rehabilitation time, it is associated with some complications such as complicated extractions, localized bone defects surrounding the implant, and improper implant position because of the socket anatomy. Results: Immediate implants were most frequently used for incisor and premolar sites and there is very little data available on immediate implantation in the molar area. In this research, we reviewed all the existing papers on immediate implantation of maxillary molars with special focus on success and survival rate. The success and survival rate of immediate implantation into fresh extraction socket of maxillary molars was more than 90%, which was similar to conventional type delayed implants. Conclusions: It was observed that the success and survival rate of maxillary molar immediate implant was relatively high and similar to those of conventional delayed implants.