Socket Shield Technique

This prospective case series study aims to clinically and radiographically evaluate the effectiveness of the socket shield technique combined with concentrated growth factors (CGF) in immediate implant placement in the esthetic zone. Outcomes will include crestal bone level changes assessed by CBCT and implant stability measured using Osstell.

This prospective case series aims to evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcomes of immediate implant placement using the socket shield technique combined with concentrated growth factors (CGF) and xenograft in the esthetic zone. The study will assess crestal bone level changes and implant stability over a 6-month follow-up period.

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the clinical and radiographic effectiveness of the socket shield technique combined with concentrated growth factor (CGF) and alloplastic graft in promoting bone healing and achieving successful immediate implant placement in the esthetic zone. This prospective case series involves both male and female participants aged 18 years or older who require immediate implant placement in the maxillary anterior segments. The main questions it aims to answer are : Does the combined use of CGF and alloplastic grafting materials with the socket shield technique improve crestal bone levels as measured by CBCT? How does this intervention affect secondary outcomes such as primary implant stability measured via the Osstell implant stability quotient? Participants will: Undergo a socket shield procedure (partial extraction therapy) where the labial root fragment is retained to preserve the buccal bone. Provide a blood sample for the preparation of autologous CGF. Receive simultaneous immediate implant placement. Have a "sticky bone" mixture of CGF and alloplastic graft packed into the jumping gap around the implant. Attend follow-up appointments for clinical assessments and CBCT imaging at 2 weeks and 6 months post-operatively.

The present study aims to compare the dimensional stability of the supra-implant complex following flapless immediate implant placement using two socket management approaches: the connective tissue graft and the socket shield technique. Three-dimensional volumetric analysis and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) will be employed to assess and quantify changes in soft and hard tissue thickness and height surrounding the implant site.

Immediate implant placement in the esthetic zone is an approach that helps preserve soft and hard tissue architecture. However, post extraction bone resorption is still a significant challenge. The socket shield technique (SST) has emerged as a promising way for preserving the buccal plate, potentially improving implant stability and reducing radiographic bone loss. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcomes of the socket shield technique in the maxillary esthetic zone by assessing implant stability, radiographic bone loss as well as esthetic outcome over a specified follow-up period.