Current Orientations in Proimplant Alveolar Bone Addition

Abstract

In the context of the increased prevalence of dental caries and periodontal disease reported in our country, the extensive partial edentation is a common pathology, which requires complex treatment solutions. Implant-prosthetic therapy is the optimal treatment solution from a biological, functional and biomechanical point of view. Interdisciplinary management of implant-prosthetic therapy frequently involves the reconstruction of alveolar ridges in the pro-implant stage. The specialists in implantology and dento-alveolar surgery face the issue of the selection of grafting materials and techniques in relation to systemic, loco-regional, local factors and the planned prosthetic solution. In this context, a practical guide for the use of grafting materials and techniques may be useful to practitioners in order to optimize the aesthetic and functional results in the implant-prosthetic therapy of edentulous patients.