R Anilkumar, Koduganti Rekha R, Harika Tata Sai Lakshmi, Rajaram Haripriya
Department of Periodontics, Panineeya Mahavidhyalaya Institute of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Hyderabad, IND.
Cureus. 2022 Jan 2;14(1):e20872. doi: 10.7759/cureus.20872. eCollection 2022 Jan.
Alveolar ridge defects are commonly seen in partially dentate patients, and they jeopardize speech, appearance, and oral hygiene maintenance. These defects affect both soft tissues and bone and are mainly caused by trauma. These defects are more prevalent in middle-aged male patients and it is imperative that the defective ridge is augmented before receiving an implant or a fixed partial denture. This review focuses on the different types of ridge defects and their treatment options.
牙槽嵴缺损在部分牙列缺损患者中很常见,会影响言语、外观和口腔卫生维护。这些缺损会影响软组织和骨骼,主要由创伤引起。这些缺损在中年男性患者中更为普遍,在植入种植体或固定局部义齿之前,必须对缺损的牙槽嵴进行增高术。本综述重点关注不同类型的牙槽嵴缺损及其治疗选择。