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Facial Contour Preservation of Anterior Immediate Single-Tooth Replacement With the Socket Shield Technique Versus
Sunee Limmeechokchai1, Joseph Y K Kan1, Kitichai Rungcharassaeng1
1Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, Loma Linda, Calif.
Abstract:
The socket shield technique and subepithelial connective tissue graft following immediate implant placement with provisionalization had been advocated for peri-implant facial contour and gingival architecture preservation. This case report used three-dimensional volumetric analysis to longitudinally assess the peri-implant facial contour change before and after these procedures. The results demonstrated comparable and acceptable preservation of peri-implant facial contour between the two procedures after 2 years of function.
