Dental Implant
Conditions
Brief summary
To evaluate socket shield technique either placing implant in direct contact to tooth fragment versus gap created between the tooth and implant.
Detailed description
Patients with a non-restorable tooth located in anterior maxillary arch was included in this study, patients were divided into two groups, eight implants per group, both groups had socket shield, group 1 will have implant in direct contact with shield, second group had a gap between dental implant and shield. soft tissue stability, bone width and implant stability was assessed preoperatively, immediate and 6 months postoperative.
Interventions
DEVICEDental implant
Comparative
Sponsors
Ain Shams University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Patients with a non-restorable tooth located in anterior maxillary arch (upper right second premolar to upper left second premolar). Tooth to be extracted is endodontically treated and free from periapical infection. 2. Systemic free patients according to modified Cornell medical index (Brodmank and Erdmann 1949). 3. Patients with good compliance.
Exclusion criteria
1. Teeth with current acute periapical infection or sinus tracts. 2. Heavy smokers and patients with bruxism habits. 3. Patients with poor oral hygiene or not willing to perform oral hygiene measures. 4. Vulnerable groups (as pregnant females and decisionally impaired individuals).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Soft tissue stability | 6 months postoperatively | Pink esthetic score |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bone stability | 6 months postoperatively | By Ostell |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed