Ridge Preservation Comparing Simultaneous vs. Delayed Grafting

Ridge Preservation Comparing the Traditional Approach vs. Early Implant Placement With Simultaneous Contour Augmentation

Comparison of the clinical healing of simultaneous vs. delayed grafting for dental implant placement.

The primary aims of this study are to compare the clinical and histologic results of a traditional ridge preservation with implant placement at 16 weeks (control group) with early implant placement (8 weeks) with simultaneous contour augmentation as described by Buser (test group).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Have one non-molar maxillary tooth requiring extraction that will be replaced by a dental implant. The site must be bordered by 2 teeth.
• Healthy persons at least 18 years old.
• Patients must sign an informed consent approved by the University of Louisville Human Studies Committee.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with debilitating systemic disease, or diseases that have a clinically significant effect on the periodontium.
• Exclude any molar tooth.
• Presence of or history of osteonecrosis of jaws.
• Patients with current or previous history of IV bisphosphonates, irrespective of duration.
• Patients taking oral bisphosphonates for ≥ 3 years.
• Pregnant women.
• Allergy to any material or medication used in the study.
• Patients who need prophylactic antibiotics prior to dental procedures.
• Previous head and neck radiation therapy.
• Chemotherapy in the previous 12 months.