HOW DOES AN EXTRACTED SOCKET HEAL, & DOES IT INFLUENCE IMPLANT PLACEMENT?

Following tooth extraction, a well-described process of wound healing takes place in the extraction socket. A series of physiological events occur, resulting in wound healing and bone regeneration within the socket. Bone resorption results in external changes to the alveolar ridge. The outcome of this resorption is most often a significant modification of the pre-extraction outline of the alveolar ridge, which may present a problem for later prosthetic reconstruction. For this reason, a knowledge of the healing events following tooth extraction is essential for appropriate prosthodontically driven implant treatment planning. The time frame of each stages will give you an clear idea on implant placement. By the process of socket preservation we can achieve good quality of bone for implant placement. #dentalimplants #implant #dentalstudents #dentist #medicalstudent #sockets #healing #bone #bonegraft #bonegrafting #extraction #new #trending #healing #health