In the recent era anterior maxillary region has been increasingly replaced with a dental implant; however post extraction this region is also more prone to bone resorption which impairs the gingival tissue health thereby affecting the implant placement. Implant aesthetics can be anticipated after a thorough examination of the hard and soft tissues around the tooth with poor prognosis. As a result, preserving the osseous support with least invasive extraction is essential for retaining the interproximal papillae. Insertion of an implant immediately after tooth extraction may maintain the emergence profile the and hence esthetics. This article discusses a case on implant placed immediately after extraction in anterior maxillary region.

Bone graft; Immediate implant; Minimally invasive extraction; Peri-implant esthetics; Platform switching