China Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ›› 2022, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (2): 198-201.doi: 10.19438/j.cjoms.2022.02.018

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Research progress on socket shield technique concurrent with implantation in aesthetic area

ZHOU Yi-ning, GU Ying-xin   

  1. Department of Oral Implantology, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; National Center for Stomatology; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology. Shanghai 200011, China
  • Received:2021-06-10 Revised:2021-07-05 Online:2022-03-20 Published:2022-03-20

Abstract: Resorption of labial bone plate due to teeth extraction can affect the aesthetic outcome of maxillary anterior teeth negatively, therefore, socket shield technique was introduced to reduce labial bone loss by preserving bundle bone-periodontal ligament apparatus. This article reviewed related literatures of socket shield technique in recent years, summarizing the advantages and limitations of the technique compared with conventional immediate implantation, and factors that influence its effectiveness.

Key words: Socket shield technique, Immediate implantation, Hard tissue preservation, Aesthetic areav

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