Ridge Widening and Immediate Implant Placement

Résumé

Alveolar atrophy is a major problem that has limited the use of endosseous implants since their introduction. When an anterior tooth in the maxilla is lost, often as a result of trauma or endodontic complications, bone loss can occur up to 60% in the first 2 to 3 years.

The present study reports a case of severe maxillary alveolar atrophy in incisor area during placement of an immediate taper-shaped implant associated with a ridge widening procedure (RWP) using non traumatic expanders.