Implant placement in front upper jaw with socket shield or tissue graft
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study compares two methods for placing a dental implant in the front upper jaw without lifting the gum flap—the socket shield technique versus using a connective tissue graft. The goal is to see which approach better preserves the gum and bone around the implant, which is important if you have thick gums and a thin bone plate.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have thick gums around the tooth area.
- You have at least a 2 mm band of firm, attached gum tissue (keratinized tissue) at the implant site.
- The bone on the front of the tooth is thin (less than 1 mm).
- There is enough healthy bone underneath for the implant to be stable.
- You do not have uncontrolled diabetes, are not taking IV bisphosphonates for osteoporosis, and have no active infection or untreated gum disease at the implant site.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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