title: Preservation of the alveolar ridge at implant sites.
abstract: This case report describes an alternative surgical approach which can avoid the need for secondary regenerative techniques for ridge augmentation when planning treatment for dental implants. Our patient had a hopeless maxillary left central incisor, which was subsequently extracted in preparation for implant restoration. The site had a significant defect, which was treated at the time of extraction with a combination of a xenograft and a cortical chin graft. The goal was to preserve the residual ridge contour to avoid a compromise in implant fixture placement and maximize function and esthetics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, State University of New York at Stony Brook 11794-8703, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wiesen
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kitzis
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods*; D000818:Animals; D018786:Bone Substitutes; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D002417:Cattle; D002680:Chin / Q000601:surgery; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D016557:Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008903:Minerals; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects; D020390:Tooth Socket
chemical_list: C077540:Bio-Oss; D018786:Bone Substitutes; D008903:Minerals