Alcohol consumption, tooth position, and periodontitis-related tooth extraction affect the complexity of subsequent implant surgery after alveolar ridge preservation.
Materials and methods We retrospectively analyzed the dentition of 165 alveolar ridge preservation sites in 116 patients. The bone width at three different vertical levels was measured on cone beam computed tomography images, and a comparison of bone regeneration requirements for subsequent dental implant surgery was performed for different socket types.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
165
Alveolar bone width
Time frame: 4~6 months
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