"Socket preservation - how far can we go?"
Alveolar bone resorption following tooth extraction is not uncommon. The dimensions of the alveolar bone are of great importance from both esthetic and implant planning reasons.
Dr. Mayer acquired education at Hebrew University Hadassah School of Dental Medicine in Jerusalem, and specialized in periodontics at the Rambam School of Graduate Dentistry. He is a Certified Specialist of the Israeli Ministry of Health, and of the European Federation of Periodontology, and he also has a diploma from the American National Board. Dr. Mayer is involved in clinical research, and has received international recognition. He is an official reviewer for several scientific journals in the fields of dental implants and Periodontology, and has had a number of articles published which received international awards.Dr. Mayer works as a senior physician at the Rambam Health Care Center, Israel, and runs a private clinic specializing in Periodontology and Implantology.