Abstract
Alveolar bone loss is attributed to a variety of factors, such as periodontitis, trauma, jaw pathologies, and dental extractions. This may lead to significant aesthetic deterioration and impairment of prosthetic rehabilitation, which may negatively influence a patient’s life and overall health. Therefore performing ridge-preservation and bone-augmentation procedures using alveolar bone-grafting techniques has become an integral part of dental and maxillofacial treatments to manage alveolar ridge deficiency. In this chapter, we discuss different types of alveolar bone-grafting techniques and bone-replacement materials, and highlight their clinical applications. This chapter offers valuable information to clinicians who intend to implement these procedures in their practice, as well as to researchers in this field.
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