Socket Shield Technique: Boon to Implant Dentistry –A Review.

Abstract

Immediate implant placement is a routine procedure in modern implant dentistry. After extraction residual socket undergoes a series of changes leads to the resorption of hard and soft tissue contours ends with compromised aesthetics. Many socket preservation techniques have been practiced from decades. The new socket shield technique gains popularity which includes the sectioning of the remaining root and retaining of the buccal fragment aiming to reduce resorption. This review literature illustrate the procedure, classification, advantages and limitations of this technique based on the available evidences to judge its clinical outcomes and biological acceptability.

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Dr. Rahul Sharma

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Dr. Rahul Sharma (2019). Socket Shield Technique: Boon to Implant Dentistry –A Review.. International Journal of Dental Science and Innovative Research (IJDSIR), 2(2), 502-507. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-578651