Tooth extraction and immediate implant placed in infected socket with 3 years follow-up. Case report

• Autores: Casco Silva , Diego Fernando, Silva Díaz , Nilda Inés
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2025
• Institución: Universidad de San Martín de Porres
• Repositorio: Revistas - Universidad de San Martín de Porres
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:revistas.usmp.edu.pe:article/3196
• Enlace del recurso: https://portalrevistas.aulavirtualusmp.pe/index.php/Rev-Kiru0/article/view/3196
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Tooth Loss; Dental Implants; Tooth Injuries; Tooth Socket; Dental Prosthesis; Pérdida de Diente; Implantes Dentales; Traumatismo Dental; Alveolo Dental; Prótesis Dental

The immediate placement of dental implants post-extraction is a controversial technique due to the potential risk of failure, which is further exacerbated when performed in infected sockets. This study describes a case involving immediate implant placement following the extraction of a maxillary lateral incisor due to vertical fracture and an infected socket, along with subsequent prosthetic rehabilitation, demonstrating successful outcomes over a 3-year follow-up period. It was concluded that, in this case, osseointegration of the immediate implant in the infected socket was achieved, with favorable aesthetic and functional results up to the 3-year follow-up. Further monitoring is required to determine whether the initial socket pathology has been removed or may affect the implant's long-term performance.