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Alveolar ridge, in anatomy, the raised thickened border extending from the maxilla (the upper jaw) and the mandible (the lower jaw) that contains the sockets for the teeth. The alveolar ridge is made up of both soft tissue and hard tissue, the latter consisting primarily of the alveolar bone.
On the maxilla, the alveolar process is a ridge on the inferior surface, making up the thickest part of the bone. On the mandible it is a ridge on the superior surface. The structures hold the teeth and are encased by gums as part of the oral cavity. [12]
Alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) is a method of decreasing bone resorption following tooth extraction and facilitating prosthetically-driven implant placement.
The alveolar ridge primarily supports natural dentition and environ the oral cavity proper together with teeth, palate and tongue. The alveolar ridge plays an important role in oral function, including mastication, bolus formation and speech.
In the context of dental surgery, alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) is aimed specifically at minimizing post-extraction bone loss, thereby preserving both hard and soft tissues at the extraction site.
The alveolar process (alveolar bone) is the thickened ridge of bone that contains the tooth sockets on bones that bear teeth (maxilla and mandible). On the maxilla, the alveolar process is a ridge on the inferior surface. It makes up the thickest part of the maxilla.
The alveolar ridge is an extension of the maxilla (the upper part of the jaw) and the mandible (the lower part of the jaw) and is a bony ridge that holds the sockets of the teeth. The alveolar ridge is a critical anatomical structure for healthy teeth and successful dental implants.
Following tooth extraction, the alveolar ridge undergoes an inevitable remodeling process that influences implant therapy of the edentulous area. Socket grafting is a commonly adopted therapy for the preservation of alveolar bone structures in ...
Alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) is a method of decreasing bone resorption following tooth extraction and facilitating prosthetically-driven implant placement. An understanding of the physiological responses occurring after extraction and the effects of ARP are important in order to implement clinical procedures.
An ideal reconstruction of the alveolar ridge would provide thin and pliable soft tissue to allow optimal fit into the oral cavity without persisting excess bulk, conform to underlying bony structures, and be sufficiently durable to support the functions of the ridge, including mastication.