Dr. Stefano Volpe
• Graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the “La Sapienza” University of Rome and specialized in Odontostomatology at the same institution.
• Active member of the Italian Society of Osseointegration (SIO) and member of the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO); Founder of the “Fiera-Feltre Implant Group Research.”; Member of the Editorial Board of the journal Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research (CIDRR).
• Speaker at numerous national and international conferences, as well as postgraduate master’s programs and private training courses; author and co-author of scientific articles on periodontology, bone reconstruction, and oral implantology.
• He practices privately at his clinic in Rome, focusing exclusively on periodontology, implantology, and prosthetics, with an interdisciplinary perspective and approach.
case report
case report
After the extraction of a dental element, complications arise from the inevitable reduction in tissue volume, as the alveolar ridge undergoes a remodeling process that impacts implant therapy in the edentulous area.
To counteract this volumetric reduction and achieve better aesthetic outcomes, several techniques have been developed involving biomaterials, membranes/barriers, or implants.
In certain situations, clinicians may need to preserve the post-extraction site or reconstruct one or more missing walls to ensure proper implant placement.
We describe here a case of alveolar preservation performed with the synthetic biomaterial Rigenera BCP granules 1 mm (30% slow-resorbing hydroxyapatite and 70% beta-tricalcium phosphate) from Btk and a slow-resorbing membrane made of heterologous mesenchymal tissue.
A 42-year-old female patient present- ed with internal resorption of tooth 1.1 and misalignment of the gingival contour with tooth 2.1 (Fig. 1).
At 5 months post-healing, as seen in Figure 4, the X-ray and clinical examination reveal a well-regenerated ridge. The condition of the ridge was optimal for implant placement.
We proceeded with the insertion of a Safe implant by Btk, with the post-surgical X-ray shown in Figure 5.
“To achieve better aesthetic outcomes, several techniques have been developed involving biomaterials, membranes, or implants.”
The prosthetic rehabilitation in metal-ceramic is displayed in Figure 6, along with the post-rehabilitation condition at the 2-year follow-up, which brought great satisfaction to the patient.
