Socket preservation
Socket Preservation
Socket preservation (pronunciation: /ˈsɒkɪt prɪˈzɜːvəʃən/) is a dental procedure performed after tooth extraction to prevent bone loss and maintain the structure of the alveolar ridge for future implant placement.
Etymology
The term "socket preservation" is derived from the English words "socket," referring to the hole in the bone where the tooth was, and "preservation," meaning to keep something in its original state or in good condition.
Procedure
The procedure involves placing a bone graft material into the socket, where the tooth has been removed. This material could be autogenous, allogenic, xenogenic, or alloplastic. The socket is then usually covered with a non-resorbable or resorbable membrane, and sutured. This procedure helps to maintain the width and volume of the socket for future implant placement.
Related Terms
- Alveolar process: The thickened ridge of bone that contains the tooth sockets on bones that hold teeth. In humans, the tooth-bearing bones are the maxillae and the mandible.
- Bone grafting: A surgical procedure that replaces missing bone with material from the patient's own body, an artificial, synthetic, or natural substitute.
- Dental implant: A surgical component that interfaces with the bone of the jaw or skull to support a dental prosthesis such as a crown, bridge, denture, facial prosthesis or to act as an orthodontic anchor.
- Membrane (biology): A selective barrier; it allows some things to pass through but stops others.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Socket preservation
- Wikipedia's article - Socket preservation
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