In the first year after tooth extraction, there is bone loss of up to 60 %, and the loss in width tends to be greater than in height as has been shown in multiple studies.1, 2 Bone loss by itself is a negative result in procedures where immediate or future placement of an implant is planned. Within today’s implantology, there is therefore a need for constant material improvement and innovative products that are easy to use, present no risk for patients, and promote bone remodelling that allows implantation without bone augmentation...
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