%0 Journal Article
%T Role of Defect Morphology in Alveolar Ridge Preservation: An Experimental In Vivo Investigation
%A Kofi E. Mensah
%A Moses Owusu
%A Thabo J. Mokoena
%A Nomvula W. Khumalo
%A Sibusiso Ndiaye
%J Journal of Orthodontic and Periodontal Biomaterials Research
%D 2024
%V 4
%N 2
%P 14-27
%X This study aimed to assess the bone healing capacity of 1-, 2-, and 3-wall defects after alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) and to determine the effectiveness of ARP in managing compromised extraction sites. Eight beagle dogs were used, with three defect types (1-, 2-, and 3-wall) randomly assigned to the maxillary second, third, and fourth premolars. Each defect was created at either the mesial or distal root of a hemi-sectioned tooth, with the opposing root retained to allow histomorphometric comparison. Sites were randomly treated with either spontaneous healing (SH, control) or ARP (intervention). Each defect group was further divided for healing periods of four or twelve weeks. Histomorphometric data were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests, with significance set at P
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