BARBOSA, Eduarda Nunes; DAMACENO, Michelly Emanuella Silva; SIQUEIRA, Luiz Felipe Rodrigues
Abstract:
This study aimed to analyze the clinical evidence, benefits, limitations, and prospects
of the Socket Shield Technique (SST) in contemporary implantology, comparing its
performance with that of conventional immediate implant techniques. This is an
integrative literature review based on fifteen scientific studies published between
2021 and 2025, including systematic reviews, clinical trials, prospective studies, case
reports, and in vitro analyses. The information was organized according to
methodological criteria, covering sample, intervention, follow-up, and main outcomes.
The evidence indicated that SST has a high clinical success rate (over 95%), less
complication rate (<10%), generally manageable complications, and without
functional impairment. Preservation of the vestibular root fragment proved effective in
maintaining vascularization and gingival contour, favoring the stability of peri-implant
tissues. It was also observed that the integration of SST with digital planning, oral
microscopy, and CAD/CAM technology increases surgical precision and aesthetic
predictability. It is concluded that the Socket Shield technique constitutes a minimally
invasive, safe, and biologically integrated approach, with great potential to become a
standard protocol in modern aesthetic implantology.