Journal of Oral Science Research ›› 2023, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (12): 1112-1115.DOI: 10.13701/j.cnki.kqyxyj.2023.12.016

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A Case of Immediate Implantation in Maxillary Aesthetic Zone Using Socket-Shield Technique

XUE Yufei1,2,3, ZHU Yuxi1,2#, ZHOU Yi1,2*   

  1. 1. The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China;
    2. Department of Prosthodontics, Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China;
    3. Rende Road Outpatient Department, Stomatology Hospital affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350004, China
  • Received:2023-11-13 Online:2023-12-28 Published:2023-12-25

Abstract: This article reports a case of immediate implantation using socket-shield technique in the aesthetic zone. In traditional immediate implant surgery, the labial bone plate may suffer from aesthetic problems such as soft and hard tissue defects due to tooth extraction trauma or reduced blood supply. The shield technique can preserve part of the buccal root piece and the buccal periodontal ligament bundle-bone complex, thereby maintaining the contours of soft and hard tissue and achieving a more ideal aesthetic effect. Studies have shown that the 10-year success rate of shield technique is 87.9%. However, it is very important for shield technique to strictly grasp the indications and contraindications before surgery. The patient in this case meets the indications for shield technique, and the postoperative aesthetic results are good.

Key words: socket-shield technique, immediate implant placement, immediate restoration