title: Ridge preservation: what is it and when should it be considered.
abstract: The resorption of bone following extraction may present a significant problem in implant and restorative dentistry. Ridge preservation is a technique whereby the amount of bone loss is limited. This paper discusses the scientific literature examining the healing post-extraction and ridge preserving techniques, primarily from the perspective of implant dentistry. Some indications for ridge preservation and methods considered appropriate are discussed.
authors.affiliation: School of Dental Science, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria. idarby@unimelb.edu.au
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Darby
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: De Poi
mesh_terms: D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018786:Bone Substitutes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D015921:Dental Implants; D006801:Humans; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000379:methods; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D018786:Bone Substitutes; D015921:Dental Implants