Socket preservation
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socket-preservation-288-1821856
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Socket preservation
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Socket preservation or alveolar ridge preservation is a procedure to reduce bone loss after tooth extraction. After tooth extraction, the jaw bone has a natural tendency to become narrow, and lose its original shape because the bone quickly resorbs, resulting in 30–60% loss in bone volume in the first six months. Bone loss, can compromise the ability to place a dental implant, or its aesthetics and functional ability. Socket preservation attempts to prevent bone loss by bone grafting the socket
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Medical procedure to reduce bone loss after tooth extraction
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_preservation
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2024-01-21T03:10:25Z
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