Clinical relevance of dimensional bone and soft tissue alterations post-extraction in esthetic sites.

Chappuis, Vivianne; Araújo, Mauricio G; Buser, Daniel (2017). Clinical relevance of dimensional bone and soft tissue alterations post-extraction in esthetic sites. Periodontology 2000, 73(1), pp. 73-83. Wiley 10.1111/prd.12167

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The key to achieving pleasing esthetics in implant dentistry is a thorough understanding of the biological processes driving dimensional bone and soft tissue alterations post-extraction. The aim of the present report is first to characterize the extent of bone and soft tissue changes post-extraction and second to identify potential factors influencing tissue preservation in order to facilitate successful treatment outcomes. The facial bone wall thickness has been identified as the most critical factor influencing bone resorption and can be used as a prognostic tool in order to identify sites at risk for future facial bone loss subsequent to tooth extraction. Clinical studies indicated that thin bone wall phenotypes exhibiting a facial bone wall thickness of 1 mm or less revealed progressive bone resorption with a vertical loss of 7.5 mm, whereas thick bone wall phenotypes showed only minor bone resorption with a vertical loss of 1.1 mm. This is in contrast to the dimensional soft tissue alterations. Thin bone wall phenotypes revealed a spontaneous soft tissue thickening after flapless extraction by a factor of seven, whereas thick bone wall phenotypes showed no significant changes in the soft tissue dimensions after 8 weeks of healing. In sites exhibiting a limited bone resorption rate, immediate implant placement may be considered. If such ideal conditions are not present, other timing protocols are recommended to achieve predictable and pleasing esthetics. Socket preservation techniques for ridge preservation utilizing different biomaterials and/or barrier membranes often result in a better maintenance of tissue volumes, although the inevitable biological process of post-extraction bone resorption and bone modeling cannot be arrested. In summary, the knowledge of the biological events driving dimensional tissue alterations post-extraction should be integrated into the comprehensive treatment plan in order to limit tissue loss and to maximize esthetic outcomes.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Review Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > School of Dental Medicine > Department of Oral Surgery and Stomatology

UniBE Contributor:

Chappuis, Vivianne, Buser, Daniel Albin

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

0906-6713

Publisher:

Wiley

Language:

English

Submitter:

Sarah Last

Date Deposited:

20 Jun 2017 15:21

Last Modified:

02 Mar 2023 23:29

Publisher DOI:

10.1111/prd.12167

PubMed ID:

28000281

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.98585

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/98585

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