Description
Ridge Augmentation in Implant Dentistry is a focused clinical and academic resource for understanding the principles and contemporary approaches used to manage deficient alveolar ridges before or during implant therapy. The book explains why ridge augmentation is important, particularly after tooth extraction, when horizontal and vertical bone loss can compromise ideal implant positioning, prosthetic outcomes, and peri-implant tissue stability.
Beginning with bone biology and post-extraction ridge changes, the book guides readers through defect assessment, classification, indications and contraindications, and treatment planning. It explores the biological foundations of regeneration, including osteogenesis, osteoinduction, and osteoconduction, and discusses how different graft materials and regenerative strategies contribute to predictable bone formation.
Key topics include guided bone regeneration (GBR), barrier membranes, bone grafting materials, block grafting, ridge splitting, tent-screw techniques, titanium mesh, ridge preservation, and socket preservation. The book also addresses the importance of primary wound closure, vascularization, space maintenance, and careful soft-tissue management in regenerative outcomes.
Particular value is placed on contemporary developments, including patient-specific CAD/CAM titanium meshes, biologic adjuncts such as platelet-rich fibrin (PRF), stem-cell approaches, smart biomaterials, and other emerging regenerative technologies.
Designed for dental students, implantologists, periodontists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, and practicing clinicians, this book offers a practical foundation for evidence-informed ridge augmentation and implant site development.
