Abstract
In routine practice, implant treatment has been applied in various cases. It is beyond discussion that implant treatment under accurate examination and diagnosis is a remedy that both patients and dentists can attain satisfaction. In implant treatment for cases required tooth extraction, implant placement into the alveolar bone with excellent bone quality and sufficient bone volume after healing of the extraction socket allows for reducing operator's stresses. However, actually, a variety of problems including alveolar bone resorption, movement of the adjacent tooth, occlusal changes,and lack of esthetics due to the lengthened healing time may occur. Thus, implant placement immediately after tooth extraction may resolve these problems. However, immediate implant includes many problems to be resolved; securement of sufficient bone volume, achievement of primary stability, and the presence or absence of damages due to inflammation. As a method, the affected tooth is orthodontically extruded for strategic vertical augmentation of the surround alveolar bone and soft tissue, perhaps improving the predictability of implant placement immediately after tooth extraction. In the present case, the implant was placed immediately after tooth extraction following orthodontic extrusion, thus obtaining good results.
