Immediate Implant Placement With Connective Tissue Graft or Socket Shield

Immediate Implant Placement Without Connective Tissue Graft or Socket Shield: a Randomized Controlled Clincial Trial

The present study aims to evaluate the clinical outcomes of immediate implant placement with connective tissue graft or socket shield. Previous studies have demonstrate the intact buccal bone plate plays an important role in the stability of peri-implant soft tissue around immediately placed implants. However, it remains controverisal whether soft tissue stability could be achieved in immediate implant placement with connective tissue graft or socket shield.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients in need of single implant treatment in anterior maxilla Patients with small dehiscence in the buccal bone plate （<2mm vertical bone loss and <5mm horizontal bone loss） Patients with natural teeth adjacent to implant site

Exclusion Criteria:

• Uncontrolled periodontal diseases Heavy smokers (>10 cigarettes/day) Unwilling to participate in the present study