Prof. Daniele Cardaropoli examines post-extraction ridge preservation and immediate implant placement, presenting protocols for achieving predictable esthetic outcomes in the maxillary anterior region.
Single or multiple tooth extractions, whether due to periodontal disease, periapical infection, root fracture, or dental trauma, can leave insufficient bone volume for later implant placement, since the extraction socket undergoes marginal ridge contraction during healing. This course reviews the evidence for compensating for that contraction through ridge preservation procedures.
Prof. Cardaropoli examines the dynamics of healing in post-extraction sockets and presents clinical concepts for the placement of immediate implants, including case selection and surgical protocol.
The course broadens treatment planning in the esthetic zone, helping clinicians weigh immediate versus delayed implant placement and select the ridge preservation approach best suited to achieving a predictable esthetic result in the maxillary anterior.
