Recommended mesiodistal distance between an implant and adjacent teeth?

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Following up on this Not enough space between tooth and implant for another implant?, we decided to use our new OsseoNews AI (in beta) to get some research on this topic. Below is what our AI responded. (Feel to try OsseoNews AI yourself and let us know what you think!)

The recommended mesiodistal distance between an implant and adjacent teeth varies based on the type of teeth involved. For inter-implant distances, the following guidelines can be considered:

  • The distance from the implant to the adjacent canine tooth should be around 4-4.6 mm.
  • For premolars, the inter-implant distance is approximately 7-7.4 mm.
  • For molars, the distance should be about 8-8.5 mm.
  • Specifically, the inter-implant distance for the maxillary second molar is about 9.26 mm, while for the mandibular second molar, it is around 9.58 mm.

These distances help ensure adequate space for proper function and esthetics when placing implants.

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