The Socket Shield Technique: Stability of the Buccal Peri-implant Bone after Partial Root Removal - A Prospective Case Series of 20 patients, with 18 Months Follow-up.

Rutger A L DhondtPierre LahoudManoetjer SiawaschAna B CastroMarc QuirynenAndy Temmerman

Published in: The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry (2024)

The study suggests that the socket shield technique can result in limited reduction of the buccal bone volume, with a high implant survival rate. Re-entry studies are recommended to investigate the causes of bone resorption.

Keyphrases

bone mineral density
soft tissue
bone loss
bone regeneration
postmenopausal women