Facial alveolar bone wall width - a cone-beam computed tomography study in Asians.

Background: The width of the facial alveolar bone wall is crucial for long-term successful esthetic outcomes of implants immediately placed into extraction sockets. A threshold of 2 mm is recommended to minimize buccal vertical bone resorption.

Aim: To assess the width of the facial alveolar bone wall using cone-beam computed tomography images (CBCT).