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J Am Dent Assoc, Vol 101, No 5, 781-784.
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Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 101, Issue 5, 781-784
Copyright © 1980 by American Dental Association

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The case against the edentulous ridge--and an alternative



TJ Donahue

Loss of alveolar bone height frequently occurs when all teeth have been extracted, and many consider this loss irreversible. Retaining teeth under complete and partial dentures is a way of preventing bone loss; this type of treatment should be considered more often to prevent the handicapping condition of edentulism.




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