Soft and hard tissue evaluation of guided socket shield implant cases.

Background: The socket-shield (SS) technique results in long-term functional osseo- and dento-integration, preserving the dimensional stability of hard and soft tissues over time. This study aimed to describe the successful implementation of a surgical technique to facilitate "SS" cases.

Methods: The cases included males and females aged 32-81 years consecutively treated between 2020 and 2023 (longest follow-up, 3.