Alveolar Ridge Augmentation – A Review

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Dr. Vijay Ebenezer, Dr.Balakrishnan R, Dr. Dhanalakshmi P

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Bone Grafts and bone graft substitutes support regeneration of bone in bone defects and can be used for bone augmentation. Alveolar ridge augmentations are classified based on their morphology and severity. Bone graft augmentation techniques can be used for the application of socket defect grafting, horizontal ridge augmentation, vertical ridge augmentation and sinus augmentation(1). To yield maximum results for each of these applications, a variety of different techniques is employed.This topic gives an overview on Alveolar ridge augmentation and various materials used and its application in the field of implant dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery.

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