Novel approach in managing post-extraction alveolar bone dimensions.

This case report presents a novel approach towards the preservation of alveolar ridge dimensions following the extraction of an upper left lateral incisor. The extracted teeth of a 56-year old patient was ground with a diamond bur running under the normal saline spray. Sedimented fine tooth-powder was collected and mixed with 2.0 ml of patient's intravenous blood. The powdered paste pushed inside the tooth socket by means of plugger until the socket was filled, leaving a space of 3mm only. The socket was sutured with a non-resorbable silk material. After one week, the adjacent tooth were endodontically prepared and a fixed partial denture was placed on the prepared abutments. The results suggest therapeutic approach with no immune response, which can be implemented at chairside. A significant preservation of alveolar ridge can be maintained using this novel approach.