Socket Grafting and Ridge Expansion.

      Аннотация: Socket grafting is a procedure which can rebuild or preserve the bone in the tooth socket, allowing future replacement by a dental implant or bridge restoration.After tooth removal, clinician faces the formidable challenge of creating a prosthetic restoration that is indistinguishable from the adjacent natural dentition. So, the concept of site preservation after tooth extraction is essential because of the normal resorptive process of the healed ridge. It is critical that ideal bone quantity is present prior to implant placement to maximize the final prosthetic outcome thereby Site preservation through socket grafting is a predictable procedure to enhance the surgical site prior to implant fixture placement.

Ключевые слова: alveolar bone, socket grafting, ridge expansion