Incidence of Alveoloplasty Post Extraction in prosthetic Patients – A Retrospective Study

ABSTRACT

An Alveoloplasty is a pre prosthetic procedure that smoothens the jawbone. This procedure is done in areas where teeth have been extracted or lost. Alveoloplasty can be done alone, but is usually done at the time of extraction. The aim of this pre prosthetic procedure is to improve the quality of oral supporting structures that provide better retention and stability to dental prostheses. Reason This study is done to implement protocols to reduce the need of secondary Alveoloplasty as the procedure causes extra financial and surgical burden to the patients. The aim of the study is to analyze the advantages of Alveoloplasty at the time of extraction. Objective: The objective of this study is to determine whether Alveoloplasty, if performed at the time of extraction saves time and ends in faster prosthetic rehabilitation when compared to secondary Alveoloplasty. Methods: This study was done and 30 cases were selected out of which 15 cases that have undergone extractions have undergone alveoloplasty done on the same day and the remaining 15 patients have undergone alveoloplasty after few days of extraction. Results: Results showed that the mean time taken for the completion of prosthetic replacement is quite higher in cases that had alveoloplasty done on a different day of extraction compared to those cases that had alveoloplasty done on the same day of extraction. Conclusion: We conclude that alveoloplasty done on the same day of extraction aids in faster correction of the edentulism