Socket preservation using acellular dermal matrix allograft in combination with xenograft for dental implant placement in Anterior Maxilla: a case report

• Main Authors: Haslina Taib, Khamiza Zainal Abidin, Tara Bai Taiyeb Ali, Norsiah Yunus
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2014
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7156/1/13_Haslina_Taib.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7156/; http://www.ukm.my/jsm/
• Institution: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

The collapse of alveolar ridge following tooth extraction is a physiological process which may complicate subsequent implant placement and restoration especially in the aesthetic zone. This case report describes the use of an acellular dermal matrix graft (Alloderm®, Biohorizon, USA) in combination...