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Before
Case Study 2/9/2025 Oral Surgery
Guided bioprint mock-ups for ridge preservation
6 months
45-55 years
Complications noted
Sharing our latest ridge preservation case where we co-designed a printed scaffold with the lab so that soft tissue sculpting happened chairside, not after the fact. Includes STL, tissue photos and patient journaling prompts. **What was hard:** Getting the emergence profile right on first try—we ended up doing two iterations with the lab. **What I'd change:** Start the digital design conversation earlier, before extraction.
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Clinical Details
Materials & Products Used
3D Printed PLA ScaffoldPRF MembraneBio-Oss Graft Material
Complications & Challenges
Minor swelling post-op, resolved within 48 hours
Technical Notes
Key was getting the scaffold printed at the exact angle to guide tissue growth. Lab collaboration was essential - we sent STL files and tissue measurements for custom design.
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Discussion (4)
D
Dentist
Excellent integration of digital workflow with regenerative principles. The scaffold design to guide tissue growth is innovative - love how you collaborated with the lab early in the process. This approach should be standard for ridge preservation cases.
D
Dentist
Ridge preservation with significant resorption is always challenging. The 3D printed scaffold adds complexity but your results justify it. Would be interested to see long-term stability data.
D
Dentist
Outstanding soft tissue healing at 6 months. The guided approach clearly paid off. Patient must be thrilled with the outcome.
D
Practice Owner
Really appreciate the lab collaboration aspect - sending STL files and tissue measurements for custom design is smart. The parametric design process you described would work well for this. Any tips on scanner accuracy for soft tissue capture?
