Socket preservation with alloplast: discussion and a descriptive case.

J Contemp Dent Pract

Implantologist, Private Practice, The Dental Centre, S-382, Panshila Prak, New Delhi 110017, India.

Published: November 2012

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Soon after tooth extraction the bone resorption takes place reducing the height and width of alveolar ridge. This produces an altered morphology of the bone unfavorable for implant placement and implant placement becomes impossible without surgical correction. Socket grafting maintains and preserves ridge for implant placement.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1257DOI Listing

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