Open AccessResidual ridge resorption, the effect on prosthodontics management of edentulous patient: an article review
Author(s) -
Sarra A Benhamida,
Mohamed A El Maroush,
Ahmed Elgendy,
Mohamed Hussein Elsaltani
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of scientific research and management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2321-3418
DOI - 10.18535/ijsrm/v7i9.mp04
Subject(s) - dentistry , etiology , resorption , medicine , prosthodontics , ridge , bone resorption , orthodontics , pathology , biology , paleontology
Bone resorption is a chronic, progressive disease and irreversible process that occurs in all patients and can be classified into six different types. There are some of etiological factors that may cause resorbed ridge such as anatomical, prosthodontics, metabolic and systemic factors. The present article, were reviewed the literature concerning on possible mechanism, diagnosis, etiological factors and how to manage and prevent of resorbed ridge for edentulous patients