Early osteotomy with delayed implant placement: a step further for immediate loading.

The commonly used implantation technique involves a 2-stage surgical protocol for load-free and submerged healing to ensure predictable osseointegration. This article presents a new approach that benefits from previous bone and soft tissue protocols. It combines new surgical and insertion techniques to perform immediate loading with delayed implant placement, avoiding the problems of discomfort, inconvenience, and anxiety associated with healing periods.