Effect of reactive soft tissue combined with injectable platelet-rich fibrin for alveolar ridge preservation in severe defect molar sites: a retrospective cohort study.

This retrospective study compared reactive soft tissue socket sealing with guided bone regeneration for preserving bone in severely defective molar extraction sites. The reactive soft tissue approach demonstrated superior vertical ridge stability and graft retention while achieving equivalent horizontal bone gain and implant survival rates.

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