Clinical and radiographic changes in immediate implant placement versus delayed implant placement: An in vivo study

The comparison between immediate and delayed dental implant placement is addressed in this study, with a focus on evaluating the clinical and radiological outcomes, including plaque scores, probing depths, soft tissue health, and bone density changes over six months. Therefore, it is of interest to compare immediate versus delayed dental implant placement, focusing on clinical and radiological outcomes. Key objectives included evaluating plaque scores, probing depths and soft tissue health and bone density changes over six months. A randomized trial with 20 implants (10 immediate, 10 delayed) was conducted, assessing clinical parameters at baseline, 3 and 6 months. Results showed that immediate implants initially had higher plaque scores and probing depths, but improved over time, while delayed implants demonstrated better bone density. Thus, both methods yielded favorable outcomes, with the choice of technique based on patient needs.