The Rigid-Shield Technique: A New Contour and Clot Stabilizing Method for Ridge Preservation

Tooth extraction causes vertical and horizontal alveolar bone loss and consequent remodeling. Several methods have been introduced in terms of so-called “ridge preservation” techniques, which mostly resemble guided bone regenerative (GBR) procedures using filler materials and mem...

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Main Authors: Alessandro Mattiola, Dieter Bosshardt, Patrick R. Schmidlin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Dentistry Journal
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/6/2/21