Vol 65, No 1 (2006)
Case report
Published online: 2005-12-05
The application of bone graft substitutes for alveolar ridge preservation after orthodontic extractions and for augmentation of residual cleft defects
Folia Morphol 2006;65(1):81-83.
Abstract
The use of bone substitute materials in orthodontics is to be considered prior to
orthodontic space closure after tooth extraction during the treatment of marked
crowding as well as for treatment of residual defects in cleft-lip-and-palate children.
In both cases the common objective is structure preservation or augmentation
of the alveolar ridge. The demands to be made on the synthetic bone
graft substitute comprise not just complication-free and safe use but also the
chance of early tooth movement into the treated defect area with sufficient
stability of the new tooth position.
Keywords: bone graft substituteorthodonticsindicationrequirements
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