title: Technique to assess the alveolar bone width for immediate implant placement in fresh extraction sockets.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine labial and lingual plate width at extraction site, using extracted tooth.
  
  
  METHODS
  Pre-extraction ridge mapping and arch impression using putty consistency elastomeric impression material is recorded, followed by atraumatic tooth extraction, extracted tooth is cleaned and reoriented in the earlier recorded elastomeric putty impression. The cast obtained is used to measure bone width.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The amount of available labial and palatal bone of an extracted socket can be assessed accurately.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This technique will help the surgeon understand the thickness of labial plate especially the apical region without reflecting the flap, also aid in selection of proper dimension of dental implant, and if bone graft is needed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Neeraj Kumar
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Chandraker
authors.forename: Ramesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chowdhary
authors.forename: Abha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Verma
mesh_terms: D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D057893:Immediate Dental Implant Loading; D020390:Tooth Socket / Q000601:surgery*