Open AccessSocket augmentation
Author(s) -
Shalu Chandna,
Kimpreet Kaur,
Nirmaljit Kaur,
Anish Manocha
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of international clinical dental research organization
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2231-5357
pISSN - 2231-0754
DOI - 10.4103/2231-0754.172937
Subject(s) - alveolar ridge , osseointegration , dentistry , medicine , dental alveolus , dental implant , implant , orthodontics , surgery
of dental implants have come to the forefront of modern odontology. A successful osseointegration demands an ideal quantity and quality of alveolar bone. Socket augmentation techniques are effective in minimizing postextraction alveolar ridge resorption. The aim of this paper is to review the available literature on socket augmentation with special focus on its relation with implant