Ridge preservation: what is it and when should it be considered.
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.
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School of Dental Science, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria. idarby@unimelb.edu.au
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De Poi
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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
D018786:Bone Substitutes; D015921:Dental Implants