Abstract
The anterior mandible is primarily characterized as having an osseous density of D1-D2. The anterior mandible differs from the posterior mandible and even more so from the anterior and the posterior maxillae. This chapter describes various procedures from flapless to extensive 3-dimensional approaches, as well as how to tackle and rehabilitate previous failures. The flapless approach had a stable non-resorptive pattern during implant placement procedures compared to a mean of 0.5 mm crestal bone loss when a mucoperiosteal flap was formed. The efficacy of combining implant placement and lateral guided bone regeneration (GBR), was proven to be comparable to the 2-stage procedure. One systematic review provided evidence that dehiscence and fenestrations can be treated successfully with GBR at the time of implant placement. Three-dimensional volumetric changes in a severely resorbed alveolus after ridge augmentation with xenograft particles and a collagen membrane were evaluated in a CBCT imaging study.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Bone Augmentation by Anatomical Region |
| Subtitle of host publication | Techniques and Decision-Making |
| Publisher | wiley |
| Pages | 331-377 |
| Number of pages | 47 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781119427926 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781119427841 |
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| State | Published - 13 May 2020 |
Keywords
- Anterior mandible
- Flapless approach
- Guided bone regeneration
- Implant placement procedure
- Ridge augmentation