ALVEOLAR RIDGE PRESERVATION

This study tested whether leaving part of a tooth root in place after removing a damaged front tooth helps preserve the jawbone and gum shape. 56 adults were randomly assigned to standard extraction, extraction with a blood-based graft, the root-saving technique alone, or the roo…

This study tested two materials used to preserve the jawbone after a tooth is pulled, allowing a dental implant to be placed sooner. Twenty-two adults who needed a premolar removed received either a dentin graft, a synthetic graft, or no graft. After six months of healing, implan…

This study tested a dental technique called the Socket Shield Technique, where a small piece of the tooth root is left in place after extraction to help preserve the bone and gum around a new dental implant. Researchers compared placing the implant right away versus waiting six m…

This study tested whether placing a thin bone layer (cortical lamina) over the extraction site helps preserve the jawbone's width and height. Forty adults needing a tooth pulled were randomly assigned to get the lamina or standard care. After six months, 3D scans measured bone ch…

This study tested whether a gel made from chitosan (a natural substance from shellfish) could better preserve the jawbone after a tooth is pulled, compared to letting the socket heal on its own. Twenty-six adults with at least one hopeless tooth in the back of the upper or lower …

This study looked at two different materials used to preserve the jawbone after a tooth is pulled. Forty adults received either a donor bone graft (allograft) or an animal bone graft (xenograft) to fill the empty socket. Researchers measured changes in bone width and height over …