A Brief Review on Healing Of Extraction Sockets with And Without Regenerative Materials

Tooth loss is one of the major problems that is prevalent worldwide since the tooth place a major role in the masticatory function thus aiding in digestion. Tooth can be extracted or removed for various reasons such as caries, periodontitis, fractures etc. The lost tooth should always be replaced so that the functions become normal. The process of extraction generally results in resorption of the bony sockets during the healing period. Hence to restore the lost teeth the bone should be in a proper condition. This review provides an insight on a technique called as socket preservation and the materials which have been used for this process and their mechanism in healing of extraction sockets.