The progressive involution of the alveolar bone begins following tooth extraction, and it is usually accompanied by reductions in both the quality and quantity of hard tissue.
It was shown that major changes in an extraction site occur in the first 3−12 months after tooth extraction, and an estimated 50% decrease in buccolingual width was demonstrated.
Placing implants immediately after tooth extraction can eliminate the waiting period for socket healing and may reduce the bone resorption that normally occurs following the loss of a tooth.
A video showing the hand-on procedure preformed at the dental implant course at the training center of DITC in NJ. An immediate placement of an implant in the molar site.