Socket Augmentation: Rationale and Technique

Clinical-radiographic and histological evaluation of two hydroxyapatites in human extraction sockets: a pilot study

“…Once the material was placed into the socket, it was compressed without excessive force 39 until the bony socket was completely filled. The grafted sites were then covered with a collagen sponge 47 and sutured (Vicryl 4/ 0, Ethicon, Johnson&Johnson Company) with no attempt to obtain primary closure of the wound.…”

Effect of autologous platelet concentrates for alveolar socket preservation: a systematic review

“…(2) inclusion and exclusion criteria to select patients; (3) examiner and patient randomization; (4) balanced experimental groups; (5) identical treatment in all groups, except for the intervention; and (6) information about follow-up. When all criteria were met, the risk was classified as low, if any one of these criteria was not met, the risk was classified as moderate, and if two or more criteria were not met, the risk was classified as high.…”

“…2,3 Several grafting techniques and materials combined or not with biological barriers have been suggested to reduce ridge changes after extractions. [4][5][6][7][8][9] Although several of these techniques and materials may limit or reduce resorption, the quality of the newly formed tissue inside the extraction socket may vary widely. 4 Recently, the use of plasma-rich growth factor (PRGF) has been recommended for tissue regeneration in oral surgeries.…”

Is autologous platelet concentrate beneficial for post-extraction socket healing? A systematic review

“…In order to reduce alveolar bone dimensional changes, several techniques aiming at enhancing the regeneration process in the extraction socket have been adopted 72 , such as filling the socket with autogenous bone grafts 12 or bone substitutes 8,10,15,18,28,29,31,64,76 , guided bone regeneration (GBR) with resorbable or non-resorbable barriers 11,13,14,20,43,58 , and the use of various bone promoting molecules such as enamel matrix derivative 20 , recombinant growth and differentiation factors 13,19,35,46,52,53 , and autologous platelet concentrates 3,37,60,65 . These techniques have been used alone or in combinations, in the search for the optimal socket preservation method.…”