Effects of Ridge Preservation on Wound Healing Following Tooth Extraction

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Course Content

Chapter 1: Intro to Ridge Preservation
Chapter 3: Different Ridge Preservation Protocols – Wound Healing
Chapter 5: Q&A
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Learning Objectives

This course reviews the impact of ridge preservation grafting following tooth extraction from a wound healing standpoint. Why bother grafting a socket? What materials or protocols can I use?

  • Understand wound healing following tooth extraction without ridge preservation
  • Comprehend differences in wound healing based on type of materials and protocols used for ridge preservation
  • Consider the options for using a single bone graft type versus combining different types of graft materials

Brian L. Mealey, DDS, MS

Dr. Brian Mealey is a Clinical Professor and former Graduate Program Director in the Department of Periodontics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He previously served over 21 years in the U.S. Air Force, where he was the Chair of the Department of Periodontics at Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio and the Program Director of the Air Force Periodontics Residency.  Dr. Mealey is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and a former Director of the Board. He is also a former Trustee of the American Academy of Periodontology.  He has published two textbooks and over 120 articles in the scientific literature.  Dr. Mealey maintains an active clinical practice in periodontics and implant dentistry.