Abstract
A narrow edentulous alveolar ridge, less than 6 mm in the buccopalatal aspect, can prevent restoration by means of endosseous implants. A widening technique using alveolar ridge splitting and interpositional autogenous bone grafting is described. Accurate imaging of the alveolar bone shape and size was assessed with computerized tomography in a 1:1 scale. Following 6 months of healing, osseointegrated Brånemark implants were placed in the grafted sites.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1-17 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| State | Published - 1995 |
Keywords
- Alveolar ridge widening technique
- Computerized tomography
- Interpositional bone grafting
- Osseointegrated dental implants