The potential benefit of socket preservation therapies was demonstrated result ing in significantly less vertical and horizontal contraction of the alveolar bone crest .
The scientific evidence does not provide clear guidelines in regards to the type of bio material , or surgical procedure , although a significant positive effect of the flapped surgery was observed .
There are no data available to draw conclusions on the consequences of such benefits on the long-term outcomes of implant therapy
OBJECTIVE This systematic review aims to evaluate the scientific evidence on the efficacy in the surgical protocol s design ed for preserving the alveolar ridge after tooth extraction and to evaluate how these techniques affect the placement of dental implants and the final implant supported restoration .
Evaluation of the effect of immediate grafting of mandibular postextraction sockets with synthetic bone.
Immediate  m and ibular complete dentures were placed in 18 patients . To prevent ridge resorption , bone grafts with hard tissue replacement synthetic bone were placed in sockets on one side of the m and ible . The untreated sockets on the contralateral side served as controls . Bone density as shown in panoramic radiographs was reported at the time of placement , at 5 months to 6 months postsurgery , at 12 months to 14 months postsurgery , and at 20 months to 24 months postsurgery . The sites treated with hard tissue replacement synthetic bone not only prevented ridge resorption but also showed increased optical ( socket ) density of regenerating bone in the initial phase of the study , and maintained that elevated level at 24 months post extraction
The potential benefit of socket preservation therapies was demonstrated result ing in significantly less vertical and horizontal contraction of the alveolar bone crest .
The scientific evidence does not provide clear guidelines in regards to the type of bio material , or surgical procedure , although a significant positive effect of the flapped surgery was observed .
There are no data available to draw conclusions on the consequences of such benefits on the long-term outcomes of implant therapy
OBJECTIVE This systematic review aims to evaluate the scientific evidence on the efficacy in the surgical protocol s design ed for preserving the alveolar ridge after tooth extraction and to evaluate how these techniques affect the placement of dental implants and the final implant supported restoration .