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The socket shield technique (SST) aims to preserve buccal bone by retaining a thin buccal root fragment, maintaining the periodontal ligament (PDL) and associated bone.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To evaluate long\u2010term dimensional stability of the alveolar ridge following immediate implant placement using SST, focusing on horizontal buccal and palatal bone changes over a 3\u2010year period.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      This retrospective study included 20 patients requiring single\u2010tooth implant\u2010supported restorations in the esthetic zone, treated between 2019 and 2021 at the University of Messina. All implants were placed using SST with the \u201cPreserving Nature\u201d protocol, retaining a buccal root fragment of approximately 1\u2009mm. Immediate provisionalization was performed following standardized surgical and prosthetic protocols. Cone\u2010beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans at baseline (T0) and 3 years (T1) were aligned using a three\u2010point superimposition method to standardize measurements. Paired statistical analysis assessed changes in bone dimensions, with significance set at\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009 &lt; 0.05.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      No measurable horizontal buccal bone loss was detected in any patient. Minimal horizontal palatal bone loss occurred in 15% of cases, while vertical palatal bone height remained stable. Mean dimensional changes were not statistically significant (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.109).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>SST provided excellent preservation of alveolar bone dimensions, particularly in the buccal plate, over 3 years. The technique offers predictable benefits for implant placement in the esthetic zone. Despite limitations related to retrospective design and small sample size, the standardized surgical protocol and precise CBCT analysis support reproducibility. 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