Enhancing socket shielding with the synergy of bone graft and titanium platelet rich fibrin: A case report

A dental implant is considered the most reliable treatment modality for the replacement of a missing tooth. Insertion of the implant immediately after extraction may accelerate resorption of buccal bone, followed by esthetic concerns. The socket shielding technique is an innovative surgical method advocated to curtail the resorption of alveolar bone and preserve a portion of the tooth, thus creating a natural emergence profile for the patient. In this case report, we introduce a novel approach to socket shielding combined with immediate implant placement, utilizing allograft and titanium platelet-rich fibrin.