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Alveolar ridge preservation in extraction sockets of periodontally compromised teeth: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Momen A AtiehMaitha AlnaqbiFarida AbdunabiLifeng LinNabeel H M Alsabeeha
Published in: Clinical oral implants research (2022)
Within the limitation of this review, ARP following extraction of periodontally compromised teeth may have short-term positive effects on alveolar ridge height and bone volume and minimize the need for additional augmentation procedures. However, the evidence is of very low to low certainty.
Keyphrases
  • soft tissue
  • body mass index
  • bone mineral density
  • cone beam computed tomography
  • postmenopausal women
  • bone regeneration
  • bone loss