Comparison of socket-shield technique and routine immediate implantation in anterior maxillary region

doi:10.19438/j.cjoms.2021.06.010

Abstract

Abstract: PURPOSE: To compare the changes in the thickness of labial bone mass and clinical effects between socket-shield technique and routine immediate implant placement in the aesthetic area of anterior maxillary region, and discuss operation details of the socket-shield technique. METHODS: Forty-eight patients were included for immediate implantation between September 2017 to March 2019 in the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University. Of them, twenty-six patients underwent routine immediate implantation(RI group), while 22 patients received socket-shield technique(SS group). The follow-up periods were 18-36 months, and the following parameters were employed for comparison: implant success rate, the changes of labial bone plate at 0 mm (I0), 3 mm (I3) and 6 mm (I6) below the shoulder of the implant, the pink aesthetics index(PES) at the last follow-up, gingival sulcus bleeding index and clinical satisfaction. SPSS 25. 0 software package was used for data analysis. RESULTS: The success rate in both groups was 100%. At 6 months and 18 months after operation , the changes of labial bone plate in SS group were lower than those in RI group, with significant difference at I0 and I3. PES score in SS group was higher than that in RI group, but with no significant difference. There was no significant difference in the modified sulcus bleeding index between these two techniques, and both groups obtained high patient satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS: Compared with routine immediate implantation, socket-shield technique maintains bone mass in the labial side of the neck of the implant and soft tissue profile in a short period of time, but has no obvious effect on the success rate. However, these two methods still need long-term clinical observation. It is recommended to prepare root film to the level of the bone surface, with a thickness of about 1 mm,keep a gap of about 1-2 mm on the labial side of the implant and then fill the bone graft material into the defect site. Pitifully, this technique needs highly difficult requirement of clinical procedure.

Key words: Socket-shield technique, Immediate implant, Anterior teeth restoration

CLC Number:

R782.1

YAO Chen-yang, MEI Dong-mei, TENG Min-hua, Xu Hao, WANG Wen-xue, LI Jing, ZHOU Chen, ZHAO Bao-dong. Comparison of socket-shield technique and routine immediate implantation in anterior maxillary region[J]. China Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2021, 19(6): 536-541.

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