Impact of immediate restoration on bone remodeling in the esthetic zone: a randomized clinical trial

Authors

• Hao-Dong Wang, Department of General Dentistry, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; National Center for Stomatology; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology; Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, ChinaFollow
• Xin-Hai Lin, Department of General Dentistry, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; National Center for Stomatology; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology; Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, China.
• Yi-Wen Wu, Department of General Dentistry, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; National Center for Stomatology; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology; Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
• Hong-Run Zhou, Department of General Dentistry, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; National Center for Stomatology; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology; Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
• Tai Zhao Wei, Department of General Dentistry, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; National Center for Stomatology; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology; Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
• Xi Chen, Department of General Dentistry, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; National Center for Stomatology; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology; Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
• Yi-Qun Tang, Department of General Dentistry, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; National Center for Stomatology; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology; Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
• Ya-Qin Zhu, Department of General Dentistry, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; National Center for Stomatology; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology; Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
• Long Jiang, Department of General Dentistry, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; National Center for Stomatology; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology; Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, ChinaFollow

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Abstract

Background/purpose: Traumatic loss of anterior teeth creates esthetic challenges and often requires immediate rehabilitation. Although immediate implant placement and restoration (IIPR) shortens treatment time, strict primary stability limits its use. A native-crown restoration supported by fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) splints may broaden the indications of immediate restoration, but its effectiveness remains unclear. This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effects of the novel immediate restoration following IIP on peri-implant bone remodeling in anterior esthetic zone trauma during osseointegration.

Materials and methods: Twenty participants undergoing IIP in the anterior maxilla were randomized into two groups. In the experimental group, immediate restorations were performed using patients’ native crowns stabilized with FRC splints, while the control group received conventional delayed restorations. Peri-implant bone remodeling was quantitatively assessed through cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) at baseline and 4–5 months postoperatively. Secondary outcomes included gingival healing and implant stability quotient (ISQ).

Results: Both groups achieved 100% implant survival. Complete soft tissue closure occurred within 4-5 months in all cases, with no significant intergroup differences. Similarly, no significant intergroup differences were found in peri-implant bone changes at the implant neck (P = 0.878) or 2 mm apically (P = 0.667). Mean ISQ values (Experimental: 75.6 ± 2.4; Control: 74.1 ± 3.4) showed no significant intergroup difference (P = 0.271).

Conclusion: The FRC-splinted immediate restoration protocol did not demonstrate additional adverse effects on early peri-implant bone remodeling or osseointegration within the observation period. It may offer an alternative option for immediate esthetic rehabilitation following IIP, particularly in cases where primary stability is limited.

Recommended Citation

Wang, Hao-Dong; Lin, Xin-Hai; Wu, Yi-Wen; Zhou, Hong-Run; Wei, Tai Zhao; Chen, Xi; Tang, Yi-Qun; Zhu, Ya-Qin; and Jiang, Long (2026) "Impact of immediate restoration on bone remodeling in the esthetic zone: a randomized clinical trial," Journal of Dental Sciences: Vol. 21: Iss. 3, Article 35.
Available at: https://jds.ads.org.tw/journal/vol21/iss3/35

Publication Date

2026