Abstract
Alveolar ridge resorption is a natural consequence of teeth extraction, with unpleasant aesthetic and functional consequences that might compromise a future oral rehabilitation. To minimize the biological consequences of alveolar ridge resorption, several surgical procedures have been designed, the so-called alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) techniques. One important characteristic is the concomitant use of biomaterial in ARP. In the past decade, autogenous teeth as a bone graft material in post-extraction sockets have been proposed with very interesting outcomes, yet with different protocols of preparation. Here we summarize the available evidence on autogenous teeth as a biomaterial in ARP, its different protocols and future directions.
Highlights
A tooth is indicated for extraction when it is no longer possible to restore or maintain in acceptable conditions considering its health, function and/or aesthetics [1]
Autogenous bone is widely accepted as the gold standard bone graft material as it contemplates all three characteristics [9]
Two preclinical studies have confirmed the potential of human demineralized dentin matrix (DDM) placed in extraction sockets as well as the influence that this biomaterial has on proteins and growth factors such as bone morphogenetic proteins (BMP)-2, BMP-4 and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) [45,46]
Summary
João Cenicante 1 , João Botelho 1,2 , Vanessa Machado 1,2 , José João Mendes 1,2 , Paulo Mascarenhas 3 , Gil Alcoforado 1 and Alexandre Santos 1, *.
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