Analysis of well preservation method: a clinical study of effectiveness

Summary Dental implantation is a modern method of restoring teeth. The success of this procedure is closely related to the condition of the tissue in which the dental implant is placed. It is particularly important to preserve bone volume after tooth extraction, as physiological bone resorption after this procedure can make it difficult to place the implant. Minimizing resorption is key as preserving bone volume is critical for dental implant placement. The aim of the study was to compare the changes in bone size after tooth extraction when using the technique of well preservation with bone material and with natural healing. Material and methods. The study was conducted between November 2022 and January 2024. A total of 20 patients divided into two groups participated in the study. Group 1 underwent preservation of the well with bone material and group 2 was the control group with natural healing of the well. Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) before and after tooth extraction was performed to measure the transverse and linear parameters of the well. Data comparison and statistical processing were performed using Microsoft Excel software and StatTech v. 4.2.6. Results. After a follow-up CBCT study, group 1 showed significant bone preservation compared to the control group. Bone loss in group 1 was significantly less compared to the control group for all measured parameters. Statistically significant differences were found for vestibular and oral alveolar ridge height. Conclusion. A comparative analysis of two methods after tooth extraction showed that group 1 demonstrated higher efficacy in preventing bone loss compared to the control group.