The “One Piece” Autologous Tuberosity Graft: A Contemporary Concept in Ridge Preservation

Tooth extraction causes major changes to the ridge, rendering implant placement a more challenging procedure. Proper management of the socket is necessary to ensure sufficient bone and soft tissue for a successful implant-supported prosthesis. This article presents a practical approach for autologou...

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Main Authors: Ronald Younes, Carla Maria Khairallah
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/3945076
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description Tooth extraction causes major changes to the ridge, rendering implant placement a more challenging procedure. Proper management of the socket is necessary to ensure sufficient bone and soft tissue for a successful implant-supported prosthesis. This article presents a practical approach for autologous hard and soft tissue grafting. A soft and hard tissue graft is harvested in one piece from the maxillary tuberosity and stabilized in the extraction socket.
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spelling doaj-art-1fa0058fef234ca791c85e6da8a020722025-08-20T03:54:34ZengWileyCase Reports in Dentistry2090-64472090-64552020-01-01202010.1155/2020/39450763945076The “One Piece” Autologous Tuberosity Graft: A Contemporary Concept in Ridge PreservationRonald Younes0Carla Maria Khairallah1Department of Oral Surgery, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Beirut, LebanonDepartment of Oral Surgery, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Beirut, LebanonTooth extraction causes major changes to the ridge, rendering implant placement a more challenging procedure. Proper management of the socket is necessary to ensure sufficient bone and soft tissue for a successful implant-supported prosthesis. This article presents a practical approach for autologous hard and soft tissue grafting. A soft and hard tissue graft is harvested in one piece from the maxillary tuberosity and stabilized in the extraction socket.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/3945076
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