Open AccessPre prosthetic reconstruction of alveolar ridge
Author(s) -
Prabhuji Munivenkatappa Lakshmaiahenkatesh,
Madhupreetha Sulegai Suryaprakash,
Karthikeyan Bangalore Varadan,
Shobha Rajanna
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of international clinical dental research organization
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2231-5357
pISSN - 2231-0754
DOI - 10.4103/2231-0754.121873
Subject(s) - ridge , alveolar ridge , medicine , orthodontics , geology , dentistry , surgery , paleontology , implant
Dento-alveolar bony defects are common and occur due to a variety of causes, such as, pulpal pathology, traumatic tooth extraction, advanced periodontal disease, implant failure, tumor or congenital anomalies. These defects often cause a significant problem in dental treatment and rehabilitation. Many techniques exist for effective soft and hard tissue augmentation. The approach is largely based on the extent of the defect and specific procedures to be performed for the implant or prosthetic rehabilitation. This article presents case reports of soft and hard tissue ridge augmentation