This article is about anterior tooth fracture and the treatment of the soft and hard tissues. 17.93% of extracted teeth are due to root fracture. Most extracted teeth for root fracture were teeth with prosthetic restorations (Popescu SM 2017).
The goal of regenerative periodontal therapy is the reconstitution of the lost periodontal structures (i.e. the new formation of root cementum, periodontal ligament and alveolar bone). Results from basic research have pointed to the important role of the enamel matrix protein derivative (EMD) in the periodontal wound healing. Histological results from animal and human studies […]
Socket preservation or alveolar ridge preservation is a procedure to reduce bone loss after tooth extraction. After tooth extraction, the jaw bone has a natural tendency to become narrow, and lose its original shape because the bone quickly reabsorbs, resulting in 30–60% loss in bone volume in the first six months.
The article introduces how to prepare surrounding area of an implant after extraction of a lost tooth. The article includes before pictures and X-Rays, results after 10 days of healing and a video of the surgery. An 80 year old male patient was referred to me by his prosthodontist. They wanted the lost tooth extracted, […]