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Year : 2018 | Volume
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Incorporating the socket-shield technique in the esthetic treatment of a patient's smile: A case report with 2-year follow-up
Dárcio Luis Fonseca
Private Practice, Mafra, Portugal
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Dárcio Luis Fonseca Beclinique, Rua Serpa Pinto 75 r/c, 2640- 534 Mafra Portugal
Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/GFSC.GFSC_1_18
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The socket-shield technique has demonstrated promising histological and clinical results. Osseointegration has been reported to occur successfully with this technique, with added benefit of preserving the tissues buccofacial to an immediate implant. The present case report describes a modification of the socket-shield technique. Clinical and radiological examination at 25-month follow-up confirmed positive midterm esthetic results with high pink and white esthetic scores. Based on the clinical experience with this technique, it is the author's opinion that the socket-shield technique may well be the future accepted norm that best fulfills the goals of immediate implant treatment to offset buccofacial tissue recession and ridge collapse.
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