Bone Volume Assessment Around Immediate Dental Implant in the Esthetic Area with Immediate Tooth-Like Single Crown Provisionalization: A Laser and Computed Tomography 1-Year Retrospective Study.

The article focuses on assessing bone volume changes around immediately placed dental implants in the esthetic maxillary incisor area with immediate tooth-like single crown provisionalization over a 1-year period. Using a combination of laser scanning and computed tomography, the study quantitatively measured volumetric and linear changes in both soft and hard tissues in 20 patients who received immediate implants without bone grafting. Results showed a significant reduction in bone volume, particularly on the buccal aspect, while soft tissue volume remained relatively stable, and the mean alveolar crest width decreased by approximately 0.5 mm, which was considered clinically negligible. The findings suggest that immediate customized provisionalization can effectively limit volume loss and linear shrinkage in postextraction sockets, supporting this approach as a reliable treatment option in esthetic implant dentistry.