Status:
COMPLETED
Socket Shield Technique for Immediate and Delayed Implant Placement: A 6-Year Clinical Tria
Lead Sponsor:
Soaad Tolba Mohammed Tolba Badawi
Conditions:
Alveolar Ridge Preservation
Implant Dentistry
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study investigates the long-term performance of the Socket Shield Technique (SST) for preserving the bone and soft tissue around dental implants when used with two different timing protocols: imm...
Detailed Description
This randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted to compare the long-term clinical, radiographic, esthetic, and patient-reported outcomes of the SST when used with either immediate or delayed i...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients requiring single-tooth replacement in the anterior maxilla (esthetic zone)
- Age between 18-65 years
- Good systemic health
- Demonstrated good oral hygiene
- Presence of an intact buccal plate
- Class I or II sagittal root position
- Sufficient apical bone volume and quality for implant placement
- Willingness and ability to comply with study protocol and follow-up schedule
- Signed informed consent
Exclusion
- Presence of acute infection at the extraction site (e.g., abscess)
- Vertical root fracture or advanced periodontitis with buccal plate loss
- Uncontrolled systemic disease (e.g., diabetes, osteoporosis)
- Parafunctional habits (e.g., bruxism, clenching)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
25 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07171866
Start Date
February 1 2019
End Date
July 1 2025
Last Update
September 17 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University
Al Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt, 35511