SOCKET SHIELD TECHNIQUE IN IMPLANTS

Socket shield technique is where the coronal buccal root portion ensured the physiological preservation of labial and buccal bone structures if the implant is placed in contact to this natural tooth fragment or the shield. It shows excellent buccal tissue preservation and clinically successful osseointegration of the implant. Socket shield technique with the use of a conservative approach introduced a new concept and paradigm shift in our approach towards implant dentistry by preventing post-extraction resorption of the labial bone plate and alveolar bone particularly in zones of high esthetic demand. Thus the support for the buccofacial tissues provided by socket shield technique has brought a new dimension to immediate implant placement.