The Use of Autogenous Teeth for Alveolar Ridge Preservation: A Literature Review

Alveolar ridge resorption is a natural consequence of teeth extraction, with unpleasant aesthetic and functional consequences that might compromise a future oral rehabilitation. To minimize the biological consequences of alveolar ridge resorption, several surgical procedures have been designed, the so-called alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) techniques. One important characteristic is the concomitant use of biomaterial in ARP. In the past decade, autogenous teeth as a bone graft material in post-extraction sockets have been proposed with very interesting outcomes, yet with different protocols of preparation. Here we summarize the available evidence on autogenous teeth as a biomaterial in ARP, its different protocols and future directions.

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Alveolar ridge resorption is a natural consequence of teeth extraction, leading to potential aesthetic and functional issues. Alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) techniques, including the use of biomaterial, have been developed to minimize the biological consequences of resorption. In recent years, the use of autogenous teeth as bone graft material in post-extraction sockets has shown promising outcomes, but further research is needed to explore different preparation protocols.