Immediate alveolar ridge distraction after tooth extraction--a preliminary report.
Seven patients with severe periodontitis that had resulted in loss of alveolar ridge bone were treated by tooth extraction followed by immediate insertion of an implant distraction device. After successful distraction and bony healing the implant was used to fit a prosthesis.
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Graz, Austria. alexander.gaggl@kfunigraz.ac.at
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Rainer
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Kärcher
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D000328:Adult; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000601:surgery*; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods*; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D017050:Episode of Care; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D015921:Dental Implants