title: Implant site development and alveolar bone resorption patterns.
abstract: Resorption of the alveolar ridges after tooth extraction can mandate site development (preparation) by augmentation, grafting, or both before implants can be placed. The fabrication of successful implant prostheses generally can be accomplished only if the artificial teeth are placed in the same position as was occupied by the natural teeth they are replacing. A knowledge of resorption patterns is necessary for satisfactory implant placement.
authors.affiliation: Temple University, School of Dentistry, 3223 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140-5096, USA. swinkdent@aol.com
authors.forename: Sheldon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Winkler
mesh_terms: D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000145:classification* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D003724:Dental Arch / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D006801:Humans; D007571:Jaw Diseases / Q000145:classification* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014059:Tongue / Q000503:physiopathology; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants