Article:
Diameter Selection of Implants Placed in Extraction Sockets: A New Approach

Summary:
Implant placement in extraction sockets is considered a daunting challenge
due to offering risks of bone remodeling and consequent gingival alterations. Objective: This
study aims at proposing a protocol for selecting the diameter of upper anterior osseointegrated
implants placed in extraction sockets. This protocol was based on the bucco-palatal dimension of
the socket and allows a 3-mm gap to form between the implant and the outer surface of the buccal
bone wall. Such gap must be filled with biomaterial or autograft so as to increase the predictability
of long-term results.