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. 2003 Aug;23(4):313-23.

Bone healing and soft tissue contour changes following single-tooth extraction: a clinical and radiographic 12-month prospective study

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Bone healing and soft tissue contour changes following single-tooth extraction: a clinical and radiographic 12-month prospective study

Lars Schropp et al. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2003 Aug.

Abstract

Preservation of alveolar bone volume following tooth extraction facilitates subsequent placement of dental implants and leads to an improved esthetic and functional prosthodontic result. The aim of the present study was to assess bone formation in the alveolus and the contour changes of the alveolar process following tooth extraction. The tissue changes after removal of a premolar or molar in 46 patients were evaluated in a 12-month period by means of measurements on study casts, linear radiographic analyses, and subtraction radiography. The results demonstrated that major changes of an extraction site occurred during 1 year after tooth extraction.

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