Immediate Implant Placement: a Clinical and Radiographic Study on Hard and Soft Tissues Retraction at One Year.

Inclusion Criteria: * Absence of systemic or osseous disease that may impair peri-implant healing * Age ≥ 21 years * Acceptable oral hygiene * Presence of both adjacent teeth * Absence of acute infection in the treated area * Absence of periodontal pockets \> 3mm at the concerned site * Absence of pre-operative defect at the buccal bone wall (dehiscence or fenestration) * Per-operative integrity of the osseous and gingival structures (during tooth extraction) * Light or non-smoker (\<10 cigarettes per day) Exclusion Criteria: * Myocardial infarction within the past 6 months. * Poorly controlled diabetes (HBA1c \> 7.5%). * Coagulation disorders. * Radiotherapy to the head/neck area within the past two years. * Present or past treatment with intravenous bisphosphonates. * Immunocompromised patients. * Psychological or psychiatric problems. * Alcohol or drug abuse. * Poor oral hygiene and motivation (full mouth plaque score \> 30% and/or full mouth bleeding score \> 20%). * Uncontrolled periodontal disease.