Chinese Journal of Oral Implantology ›› 2022, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (4): 238-242.DOI: 10.12337/zgkqzzxzz.2022.08.007

• Reviews • Previous Articles     Next Articles

Research progress of socket-shield technique in immediate implantation

Zhang Ruiyuan, Zhong Weijian, Ma Guowu   

  1. Dental Implant Center, Dental Hospital Affiliated to Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116023, China
  • Received:2022-03-28 Online:2022-08-30 Published:2022-09-07
  • Contact: Zhong Weijian, Email: 2016983zwj@163.com.com, Tel: 0086-411-84680032

Abstract: In the maxillary anterior region, as the contour of soft tissue depends on the shape of the underlying bone tissue, the absorption of alveolar bone after tooth extraction often leads to the collapse of the soft tissue, which seriously affects the aesthetic effect of implant restoration in the anterior region. Clinicians have proposed many methods to preserve the labial bone plate, among which the “Socket-shield Technique” can guarantee the blood supply of the labial bone plate during immediate implantation, thus avoiding the loss of labial alveolar bone. After reviewing the literature, this paper reviews the development history, basic research status, clinical research status, clinical application and aesthetic effect of this technology.

Key words: Dental implant, Socket shield technique, Immediate implantation, Aesthetic zone