Crestal Bone Changes Following Immediate and Delayed Implant Placement-A Comparative Evaluation

Abstract

Introduction- The basis for prosthetic assistance is provided by implants. The present investigation aimed to examine and assess, from a clinical and radiographic standpoint, the buccolingual and interproximal crestal bone alterations following delayed and immediate platform switched, acid etched implant (SLA) without any kind of graft or barriers membranes. Method: The investigation involved 14 implants, and clinical and radiographic variables, such as probing connection levels (PAL), papilla fill index score (PFI), interproximal crestal bone height (CBH), and buccolingual bone width (BLW), were analysed at baseline, three months, and after six months in the instantaneous and postponed implant groups (A,B). Results: It was found that the mean change in BLW, CBH, PFI, and PAL for Group A and Group B from the starting point to six months was 3.42 ± 0.97 mm and 3.57 ± 0.97 mm, correspondingly; the changes were statistically significant in both groups. -0.30 ± 0.04 mm and -0.38 ± 0.06 mm, -1.42 ± 0.53 and -1.14 ± 0.37 and -0.78 ± 0.26 mm and -0.64 ± 0.37 mm. After three and six months of observation, there was no difference in either group's KMI scores. Regarding every research parameter, there was no discernible difference between the two groups when comparing the immediate and delayed implant implantation. Conclusion: Comparing the mean shift from the baseline to six months revealed substantial distinctions, although there was a non-significant difference in crestal bone changes observed in immediate and delayed groups.