Alveolar bony crest preservation at implants installed immediately after tooth extraction: An experimental study in the dog
- Favero, Giacomo
- Botticelli, Daniele
- Favero, Giovanni
- García, Brismayda
- Mainetti, Tomaso
- Lang, Niklaus P.
DOIAbstract
Aim: To evaluate the influence of deproteinized bovine bone mineral in conjunction with a collagen membrane, at implants installed into sockets in a lingual position immediately after tooth extraction, and presenting initial horizontal residual buccal defects <2 mm. Material and methods: The pulp tissue of the mesial roots of 4P4 was removed in six Labrador dogs, and the root canals were filled with gutta-percha and cement. Flaps were elevated, and the buccal and lingual alveolar bony plates were exposed. The premolars were hemi-sectioned, and the distal roots were removed. Implants were installed in a lingual position and with the margin flush with the buccal bony crest. After installation, defects resulted at about 1.7 mm in width at the ...
Add to ORKG