Why preserve the ridge at extraction? Dr. Larissa Steigmann on alveolar ridge preservation

What can clinicians do to help preserve the alveolar ridge after a tooth extraction – and how should they choose the right approach?

In this Straumann ProTalk Clinical episode, recorded at International Aesthetic Days in Copenhagen, Dr. Larissa Steigmann discusses alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) in implant dentistry. She explains how to assess an extraction socket and choose suitable techniques, membranes and biomaterials based on the clinical situation.

Chapters
01:09 Meet Dr. Larissa Steigmann
01:54 What is ridge preservation?
05:44 Diagnosing the socket
09:56 The three pillars of treatment planning
11:52 Membranes and why primary closure may not be needed
17:22 Choosing graft materials
21:50 Evidence that changed her practice
25:45 Lessons from a past case
28:39 Cost and patient communication
32:12 Where to learn more
34:03 Final thanks and wrap-up

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