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Focused Question
Does immediate loading of single implant crowns render different results from early and conventional loading with respect to implant survival rate, marginal bone loss, stability of peri-implant soft tissue, esthetics,and patient satisfaction?
Consensus Statements
The recommendations for immediate and early loading of single implant crowns are limited to situations fulfilling the following prerequisites:
For the anterior and premolar regions, immediate and early loading of single-implant crowns are predictable procedures in terms of implant survival and stability of the marginal bone. However, data regarding soft tissue aspects are not conclusive enough to recommend immediate or early loading of single implant crowns in esthetically demanding sites as a routine procedure. Immediate loading in such sites should be approached with caution and by experienced clinicians.
For the mandibular molar region, immediate and early loading of single-implant crowns is a predictable procedure and can generally be recommended in cases where clinical benefits are identified.
The low amount of data on immediate and early loading of single-implant crowns in the maxillary molar region does not allow general recommendation of these loading procedures. In these sites, conventional loading should be the procedure of choice.
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