Facial alveolar bone wall width- a cone-beam computed tomography study in Asians

Background: The width of the facial alveolar bone wall is crucial for long-term successful esthetic outcomes of implants immediately placed into extraction sockets. A threshold of 2 mm is recommended to minimize buccal vertical bone resorption. Aim: To assess the width of the facial alveolar bone wa...

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Main Authors: Zekry, A., Ren, W., Chau, Anson, Lang, N.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc. 2014
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/33980