Ridge preservation in molar sites: a randomized controlled clinical trial.

The article offers information related to randomized controlled clinical trial related to ridge preservation in molar sites. It notes that dimensional shrinkage of alveolar ridge are unavoidable following tooth extraction, and such changes can affect negatively on the treatment for replacing missing teeth. It discusses that alveolar ridge preservation counteracts ridge shrinkage. It also mentions that concrete treatment guideline has yet to be established regarding the same.