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Ridge preservation of dentition with severe periodontitis
1Department of Periodontics, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twenty-Nine Palms, California, USA.
Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995)
|February 24, 2001
Abstract:
Severe loss of alveolar bone height and width can occur following the removal of teeth with advanced periodontitis. This compromise of the alveolar bone can limit the options available for achieving an acceptable dental restoration. Two case reports are presented of alveolar ridge augmentation after tooth removal and before implant placement using bone grafting and a biodegradable membrane. The resultant alveolar ridges in both patients were adequate for the placement of dental implants.