title: Prevention of bone loss for edentulous patients.
abstract: This paper examines the consequences of being edentulous particularly on the intra-oral hard tissues. Short, medium and long-term studies of the overall post-extraction changes are reviewed and the bone loss that might be anticipated quantified. Following on from this, means by which bone loss may be prevented are reviewed. The bone-preserving potential of conventional and implant-retained overdentures is presented, advantages and potential problem areas highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Prosthodontics, University Dental Hospital of Manchester, Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester M15 6FH, UK.
authors.forename: J Fraser
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: McCord
authors.forename: Igor
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Blum
mesh_terms: D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015921:Dental Implants; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000150:complications* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants