Socket Shield Technique In Maxillary Anterior Immediate Implantation

To evaluate the efficacy of the Socket Shield Technique (SST) in preserving soft and hard tissue contours during immediate implant placement in the maxillary anterior aesthetic zone. Thirty patients (30 implants) undergoing SST for maxillary anterior teeth were enrolled (15 males/15 females, aged 22–66 years). Follow-up: 12–18 months. Parameters assessed:1. Vertical changes in mesial/distal papilla height (preoperative vs. 12-month postoperative); 2. Gingival aesthetics via modified Pink Esthetic Score (PES) at baseline, 3 months, and 12 months; Labial bone thickness changes (implant shoulder, 2 mm/4 mm apical) via CBCT (immediate vs. 12-month postoperative); 4. Implant survival rate and complications. 1.Implant survival: 100%. 2.No significant differences in papilla height changes (P> 0.05). 3.PES scores: 12.11 ± 1.17 (baseline), 11.93 ± 1.16 (3 months), 12.03 ± 1.21 (12 months) (P> 0.05). 4.Labial bone resorption at all levels showed no statistical significance (P> 0.05). SST effectively maintains soft/hard tissue architecture in immediate maxillary anterior implants, ensuring stable aesthetics and high success rates.