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FOR IMMEDIATE IMPLANT PLACEMENT, SOCKET SHIELD TECHNIQUE MAY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE MARGINAL BONE LOSS AS COMPARED TO
The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
|November 30, 2023
Summary
Retaining the buccal root section with immediate implant placement shows promising clinical outcomes. This systematic review suggests it is a viable option for enhancing dental implant success rates.
Area of Science:
- Dental Implantology
- Periodontology
- Oral Surgery
Background:
- Immediate implant placement is a common procedure.
- Retention of the buccal root section is a technique used in some cases.
- Longitudinal data on this combined approach is limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and analyze the clinical outcomes of retaining the buccal root section combined with immediate implant placement.
- To evaluate the success rates and potential complications associated with this treatment modality.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies.
- Inclusion criteria focused on studies reporting clinical outcomes of immediate implant placement with buccal root section retention.
- Data extraction included implant survival rates, bone levels, and complications.
Main Results:
- The combined technique demonstrated favorable implant survival rates.
- Bone level changes were generally within acceptable ranges.
- Complications were reported at low frequencies.
Conclusions:
- Retention of the buccal root section combined with immediate implant placement appears to be a predictable and effective treatment option.
- This approach may contribute to favorable long-term clinical outcomes in dental implantology.
Keywords:
Immediate implant placementPartial extraction therapyPeriodontal ligament-mediated ridge preservationRoot membrane techniqueSocket shield technique
