Alveolar socket healing: what can we learn?

In conclusion, tooth extraction, once a simple and straightforward surgical procedure, should be performed in the knowledge that ridge reduction will follow and that further clinical steps should be considered to compensate for this, when considering future options for tooth replacement.

Source: Periodontology 2000 - April 13, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Mauricio G. Araújo, Cléverson O. Silva, Mônica Misawa, Flavia Sukekava Tags: Original Article Source Type: research