A study conducted by scientists from Sechenov University in Russia has revealed a method to maintain the health of the jawbone after tooth extractions.
The university's press service indicated that the results of the study conducted by the scientists showed that the most reliable way to preserve bone volume after tooth extraction is to use animal-derived bone restoration materials with collagen membranes, and that this approach to treatment significantly reduces jawbone loss and creates the best conditions for subsequent dental implants.
During the study, scientists reviewed the results of studies and research conducted on patients aged between 18 and 80 years, and compared the different materials that were placed in the patients’ jaw cavities immediately after they underwent tooth removal. It was found that the use of bone-restoring materials reduced the loss of jawbone mass compared to natural healing, and the use of collagen membranes in the treatment sites provided additional protection for the surgical site and helped in tissue regeneration.
Scientists pointed out that bone loss after tooth extraction is a major problem in dental surgery. Within the first few months, the width of the margins of the proximal protrusions in the jaw may decrease by 30-50%, complicating the dental implant procedure and negatively affecting functional and aesthetic outcomes.
The researchers explained that modern materials made from calcium phosphate show similar effectiveness to animal materials in jaw restoration in some cases, and may constitute an alternative for patients who prefer solutions free of animal components.
