Alveolar ridge preservation reduces the need for ancillary bone augmentation in the context of implant therapy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is limited information on the need for bone augmentation in the context of delayed implant placement whether alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) is previously performed or not. The primary aim of this retrospective cohort study was to evaluate the efficacy of ARP therapy after tooth extraction compared with unassisted socket healing (USH) in reducing the need for ancillary bone augmentation before or at the time of implant placement.

Methods

Adult subjects that underwent non-molar single tooth extraction with or without simultaneous ARP therapy were included in this study. Cone beam computed tomography scans obtained before tooth extraction and after a variable healing period were used to record the baseline facial bone thickness and to virtually plan implant

SUBMITTER: Couso-Queiruga E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9322559 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature