Immediate implant placement in compromised extraction sockets using vestibular socket therapy with acellular dermal matrix versus connective tissue grafts in the esthetic zone: a randomized controlled clinical trial.

Background: Immediate implant placement (IIP) in compromised extraction sockets poses significant challenges in maintaining the contour and level of mucosal tissues. This study compares the efficacy of vestibular socket therapy (VST) combined with acellular dermal matrix (ADM) versus connective tissue grafts (CTG) in IIP within the esthetic zone.

Methods: Twenty participants requiring extraction in the maxillary esthetic zone were randomized into two groups: ADM and CTG (n = 10 each).

Effect of three different grafting materials on immediate implant placement using vestibular socket therapy in class II extraction sockets in the maxillary esthetic zone: a randomized controlled clinical trial.

Background: This study compared the effectiveness of three bone grafting materials used for treating class II fresh extraction sockets in the esthetic zone with immediate implant placement using Vestibular Socket Therapy (VST) to evaluate the pink esthetic score (PES), peri-implant mucosal levels (PML), and facial bone thickness (FBT).

Methods: Twenty-four surgical sites in the maxillary anterior region presented with type II socket defects received immediate implants and simultaneous bone grafting with either a collagen plug soaked in blood, demineralized bone matrix Grafton, or a particulate mixture of 2/3 autogenous bone chips and 1/3 deproteinized bovine bone mineral MinerOss X. The outcome measures were evaluated at 6 and 12 months.

Treatment of human class II furcation defects using connective tissue grafts, bioabsorbable membrane, and resorbable hydroxylapatite: a comparative study.

Objective: To evaluate clinical outcomes and assess digital subtraction radiographic changes after using bioabsorbable membrane (polyglycolic acid/polylactic acid--PGA/PLA) or a connective tissue graft (CTG) as a barrier, with or without resorbable hydroxylapatite (HA Resorb) in the treatment of mandibular class II furcations.

Methods: Fifty furcations in twenty patients with chronic periodontitis were divided into five treatment groups: (I) PGA/PLA; (II) PGA/PLA and resorbable hydroxylapatite; (III) CTG; IV) CTG and resorbable hydroxylapatite; and (V) flap debridement alone (control). Vertical and horizontal probing depths, vertical probing attachment level, gingival recession and standardized periapical radiographs were obtained at baseline and at 3, 6 and 12 months post-operatively.