China Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ›› 2016, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (6): 572-576.

• Review Article • Previous Articles    

Research progress in socket preservation

CHIU Han-hsuan, ZHENG Ji-si, ZHANG Shan-yong   

  1. Department of Oral Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology. Shanghai 200011, China
  • Online:2016-11-20 Published:2016-12-05

Abstract: [Summary] With the progress of oral science, dental implants have become the best choice for restoration for missing teeth. However, problems for dentists exist when there is insufficient bone for implant, due to irreversible physiological changes that occur in the alveolar bone after tooth extraction. Many investigations try to reduce or limit absorption of alveolar bone by either modifying surgical methods (eg. socket preservation) or by using a variety of biological materials, in order to achieve desired esthetic and functional restoration. This review introduced the following procedures that limit alveolar bone loss: socket preservation procedures, atraumatic extractions, bone substitutes and bio-membranes used in recent years.

Key words: Alveolar preservation, Socket preservation, Implant, Bone substitute, Membrane barrier

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