Synopsis:

Historically, alveolar ridge preservation and development have focused on volumetric changes with little attention to tissue quality. The aim of this presentation is to discuss disadvantages, and realistic short- and long-term expectations of traditional methods of alveolar ridge development for implant therapy and to discuss advantages of LASSO GBR, a contemporary method of alveolar ridge development, designed to maximize tissue quality.

Learning Obejctives:

At the end of this presentation, clinicians should be able to know and understand:

1. Rationale for absorbable scaffolds in tissue augmentation procedures

2. Material selection based on material properties and features

3. Management of complex alveolar ridge defect