Management of Root Sensitivity following Socket Shield Technique with Anterior Single Immediate Implant Placement and Provisionalization

It is challenging for implants in the esthetic zone to maintain the facial soft tissue contour and interimplant papillae. To counteract the inevitable hard and soft tissue changes after tooth extraction, the socket shield technique (SST) has been advocated as means to maintain the facial and/or interproximal osseous and gingival architecture. As SST is a technique-sensitive procedure, various complications related to SST have been reported. This article presents a unique complication after a socket shield procedure and a novel management of the complication.