INTRODUCTION: The aim of this pilot study was to examine the kinetics of alterations in @entity133 width and height following tooth extraction with and without ridge preservation, using anorganic @entity291 bone mineral (ABBM) and a novel device (SocketKAP(   ) ) designed for obturation of socket orifice. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Maxillary left and right PM1 and mandibular right PM2 and PM4 were extracted on six @entity235 and treated as follows: Group A: negative control; Group B: SocketKAP(   ) alone; Group C: ABBM  +  SocketKAP(   ) . Serial cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) was taken at 0-, 1-, 2-, 4-, 8- and 12-week intervals to calculate the rate of @entity604 , followed by histologic and histomorphometric analyses at 12  weeks. Across group outcomes were compared. RESULTS: Without additional intervention, the crestal-most 3  mm of alveolar bone width lost approximately 0.21-0.28  mm per week. The rate of @entity604 height loss was 0.19  mm per week. Comparatively, in group C, the alveolar bone was relatively stable, with loss of only 0.003-0.13  mm of width and 0.12  mm of height per week. These differences were statistically significant. The alveolar bone in sites treated by SocketKAP(   ) alone was significantly different from control only at select time points and locations of the ridge, presumably due to small sample size. CONCLUSION: Without additional intervention, tooth extraction was accompanied by rapid loss of @entity133 width and height. Applications of SocketKAP(   ) and ABBM were effective in @entity146 and height loss following tooth extraction.

Alveolar ridge dimensional changes following ridge preservation procedure using SocketKAP(   ) : exploratory study of serial cone-beam computed tomography and histologic analysis in XXXX model.

@entity146 :: ('MESH:D001523', 'Disease') :: ['reducing alveolar crestal width'] @entity235 :: ('9615', 'Species') :: ['beagle dogs'] @entity604 :: ('MESH:D016301', 'Disease') :: ['alveolar bone loss', 'alveolar buccal bone'] @entity133 :: ('MESH:D002282', 'Disease') :: ['alveolar ridge'] @entity291 :: ('9913', 'Species') :: ['bovine']
@entity235 :: (9615,Species) :: ['canine']
