(1) Background. Dental implant placement in the anterior region requires extreme precision due to relatively high aesthetic demand. This narrative review aimed to analyse some of the available clinical studies of the socket-shield technique and determine its viability for dental implant survival/success and complication rates. (2) Methods. An electronic search for publications was performed using the Cochrane, PubMed-MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases. All electronic searches included human clinical and animal studies and were performed by three independent examiners. (3) Results. A total of 1383 records were identified with the initial search strategies, but only 25 full texts + five abstracts clinical studies were kept after the recruitment criteria screening. The technical details, advantages, and limitations of the techniques were illustrated. (4) Conclusion. Within the limitations of the present review, it would be merely justified that immediate dental implant placement in conjunction with the socket-shield technique can be a promising strategy for dental implant therapy.
The addition of BCP bone substitute to fill peri-implant gaps significantly enhanced both bone formation (~2.5-fold) and bone to implant contact (>2-fold) for the custom-made titanium implants with two-sided gaps.
Background: Seckel syndrome or Microcephalic primordial dwarfism is a rare autosomal recessive congenital nanosomic disorder characterized by severe intrauterine and postnatal growth retardation, microcephaly, mental retardation, and typical facial appearance with beak-like protrusion of the mid-face. Dental abnormalities include enamel hypoplasia, hypodontia, microdontia, taurodontic root morphology and a high-arched palate.Aim/Hypothesis: To report a case of implant-supported dental prosthesis in a 19-year-old male with Seckel syndrome. Material and Methods: A 19 years old male patient diagnosed with a Seckel syndrome reported to the clinic for replacement of upper anterior teeth (#12, #11, #21). Radiographic examination revealed that the remaining permanent teeth have erupted with minimal root development. He was born to healthy, consanguineous (first cousins) parents. Informed consent was obtained for restoring missing teeth with dental implants. Medical clearance was achieved and implants were placed under nitrous oxide sedation and local anesthesia. Two implant (3.3 9 10 BL-SLActive (Straumann -ITI) were placed in the area of # 12 and 21. Three months' post implantation period, the site was examined to ensure the osseointegration. A three-unit implant supported screw-retained porcelain fused to metal bridge was attached. Occlusion was checked and oral hygiene instructions were given to the mother. The case was followed up for one year.Results: The osseointegration was excellent with no untoward findings. To the best of the authors knowledge, this was the first case treated with in as Seckel Syndrome patient.Conclusions and Clinical Implications: Based on the observation, it can be concluded that dental implants can be used in rehabilitation of edentulous areas in Seckel Syndrome patients.
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