Dr. Lai Yishan
Ph.D., West china medical collage of stomatology sichuan university
The Executive Director of New Taipei City Dental Association
The former president of The Association of Gnathology in R.O.C.
The Supervisor of Taiwan Academy of osseointegration
Diplomate of Taiwan Academy of osseointegration
Diplomate of The Academy of Clinical Dentistry
Diplomate of The Association of Family Dentistry
Diplomate of The Academy of Special Care Dentistry
Diplomate of Association of Gnathology in R.O.C.
Committee member of dental global budget system of Taiwan National health insurance
Committee member of oral health of Taiwan dental association
Project director of Oral Fluoride application and promotion of Ministry of Health and Welfare
Abstract - Alveolar ridge preservation
Alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) is a solution that can make further implant surgery easier. As we all know, the bundle bone inserted to cementum, usually, the buccal plate is thin. When the tooth was extracted, the bundle bone resorbed inevitably due to wound healing process.
There are somethings important you need to know about ARP: At first, you must have a skill for minimal invasive extraction. Secondly, you know how to use surgical curettes, high speed bur, or Er. YAG LASER to remove all the granulation tissues. Then, let’s check the socket wall integrity. Choose the proper technique, that include bone graft and membrane selection. And always remember to inform patients that we might need some minor bone augmentation during implant surgery, and also need some soft tissue graft after that.
Alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) is an easy way to make bone, that is the crucial thing for put the implant on the right position to achieve long term implant stability.