title: Dental Extractions and Preservation of Space for Implant Placement in Molar Sites.
abstract: The clinician is often asked to remove a tooth and place an implant into the site. The implant must be placed with appropriate stability to allow for integration to occur, which requires bone presence. Bone is also necessary to allow for ideal implant positioning within the alveolus for functional and esthetic concerns. The purpose of this article is to discuss the changes in socket dimensions over time and how to promote space maintenance, with an algorithm for treatment based on evidence.
authors.affiliation: Private Practice, 110 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, #112, Metairie, LA 70005, USA. Electronic address: DrBlock@cdrnola.com.
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Block
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D006801:Humans; D008963:Molar; D016348:Osseointegration; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D020390:Tooth Socket / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants
keywords: Dental implants; Extraction sites; Mandibular molars