Soft and hard tissue evaluation of guided socket shield implant cases
Pedro M. Trejo,
Raysa Rivas,
Corletta C. Trejo
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundThe socket‐shield (SS) technique results in long‐term functional osseo‐ and dento‐integration, preserving the dimensional stability of hard and soft tissues over time. This study aimed to describe the successful implementation of a surgical technique to facilitate “SS” cases.MethodsThe cases included males and females aged 32–81 years consecutively treated between 2020 and 2023 (longest follow‐up, 3.5 years). For each case, pre‐ and post‐operative cone‐beam computed tomography (Digital Imaging and Co… Show more
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