Missing soft tissue is the main reason for compromised results in the aesthetic zone. But since the soft tissue has to be supported by a sufficient amount of bone, our focus has also to be on bone. Due to the fact that no bone-preservation technique (at the time of tooth extraction) available today gives us the perfect result we need, it is questionable if any preservation technique should be used. Augmentation procedures are still needed and our goal has to be to preserve newly generated tissue volume over years.
Learning Objectives:
- To be able to select the ideal technique in compromised sites in the aesthetic zone
- To understand the need for augmentation procedures in the different situations