Hey, Guys (and girls)! I hope this helps:
It has become very common now to place an implant at the time of extraction. Typically the site might need some bone grafting in addition, but this helps preserve bone. When we extract teeth, the bone no longer has the support of the tooth and resorbs (shrinks). This provides less support for the implant. So, it often makes more sense to place the implant immediately. However, infection and other factors can limit the ability to do this.
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