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Edentulous alveolar ridge classification

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However, there is a lack of consensus related to the success of these surgical techniques . To treat these insufficiencies, a multitude of agents and techniques are available. Often, patients present insufficiencies in relation to ridge width and height moreover, they may also have an unfavorable soft tissue profile. However, the long-lasting success of implant placement depends upon sufficient density and volume of the bone available . The increasing popularity of implant dentistry is due to the high success rate of nearly 95% in both edentulous and partially edentulous conditions. Globally, fixed restorations are increasingly being replaced by dental implants and these are preferred by both patients and clinicians alike .

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