introduction: alveolar osteitis (ao) is one of the most common postoperative complications after third molar surgery. various techniques have been used to reduce the risk of ao. the aim of the current study was to evaluate the effect of chlorhexidine (chx) bioadhesive gel in preventing the development of ao. methods: patients with bilateral impacted mandibular third molars underwent surgical ex...

The aim of this report is to present the case of an accidentally avulsed maxillary central incisor kept in saline solution from the moment of trauma until its replantation 3 h later in a 13-year-old girl. The avulsed tooth was replanted back into the alveolar socket and splinted with composite resin. Calcium hydroxide intracanal dressing was used to prevent inflammatory root resorption. Radiogr...

Autogenous tooth transplantation (ATT) is a simple and reasonable choice for replacing the missing teeth when a proper donor tooth is available. This report presents a case of successful ATT of a maxillary right third molar for replacement of mandibular right second molar with a concomitant endodontic-periodontal disease. The mandibular second molar was believed to be hopeless due to a severe d...

Introduction: After tooth extraction, the alveolar bone remodeled and resorbed. The preservation of ridge resorption following tooth extraction through socket grafting helped to optimize bony fill, thereby maintaining vertical bone height and helped to stabilize the marginal soft tissue at the site. Adequate bone allowed the implant to be placed in the most ideal restorable position in a three ...

BACKGROUND There is a controversy about exact time of bone healing. The aim of this study was evaluation of bone formation and change of density after mandibular third molar extraction. METHODS Radiographs were taken from 16 empty tooth sockets immediately after extraction of mandibular third molars and 2, 4 and 6 months later under similar condition. The radiographs were digitized and the de...

OBJECTIVE To review the literature to assess the amount of change in height and width of the residual ridge after tooth extraction. MATERIAL AND METHODS MEDLINE-PubMed and the Cochrane Central register of controlled trials (CENTRAL) were searched through up to March 2009. Appropriate studies which data reported concerning the dimensional changes in alveolar height and width after tooth extrac...

BACKGROUND One of the most common postoperative complications following the extraction of permanent teeth is a condition known as dry socket. Although the aetiology of dry socket is debated, it is probably multifactoral, and its pathogenesis remains unknown. OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to evaluate incidence of dry socket following extraction of permanent teeth at dental out-patient de...

PURPOSE The healing process following tooth extraction apparently results in a pronounced resorption of the alveolar ridge. As a result, the width of alveolar ridge is reduced and severe alveolar bone resorption occurs. The purpose of this experiment is to clinically and histologically evaluate the results of using horse-derived bone mineral for socket preservation. METHODS The study comprise...

The consequences of exodontia include alveolar bone resorption and ultimately atrophy to basal bone of the edentulous site/ridges. Ridge resorption proceeds quickly after tooth extraction and significantly reduces the possibility of placing implants without grafting procedures. The aims of this article are to describe the rationale behind alveolar ridge augmentation procedures aimed at preservi...