Abstract:Localized infection of the extraction socket can compromise bone quality
and quantity within the socket and bone support for the adjacent
dentition, precluding immediate rehabilitative interventions. The use of
local scaffolds containing effective antimicrobial agents may help to
control infection for successful regeneration and implant placement.
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