Onlay bone grafting, guided bone regeneration, and alveolar ridge split technique are considered reliable bone augmentation methods on the horizontally atrophic alveolar ridge. Among these techniques, alveolar ridge split procedures are technique-sensitive and difficult to perform in the posterior mandible. This case report describes successful implant placement with the use of piezoelectric hi...

OBJECTIVE Lateral ridge augmentations are traditionally performed using autogenous bone grafts to support membranes for guided bone regeneration (GBR). The bone-harvesting procedure, however, is accompanied by considerable patient morbidity. AIM The aim of the present study was to test whether or not resorbable membranes and bone substitutes will lead to successful horizontal ridge augmentati...

OBJECTIVES Alveolar ridge augmentation using intraoral autogenous block grafts to augment localized alveolar ridge defects before implant placement is a predictable method. However, large severely atrophic edentulous segments may require extraoral donor sites. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of using intraoral cortical block grafts in combination with particulate hum...

The authors' experience with oral rehabilitation of patients suffering from oligodontia (i.e. six or more congenitally missing permanent teeth, third molars excluded) is reported. The concept is based on an interdisciplinary team approach involving pedodontists, orthodontists, maxillofacial surgeons and prosthodontists. A series of 112 consecutive patients suffering from oligodontia were referr...

PURPOSE The purpose of the study was to evaluate the magnitude of ridge augmentation with titanium mesh, overall graft success, anatomic location of ridge defects and their relationship to mesh exposure. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study evaluated 44 patients who received mandibular or maxillary reconstruction with autogenous particulate bone graft and titanium mesh for the purpo...

OBJECTIVES To analyze publications related to augmentation procedures and to evaluate the success of different surgical techniques for ridge reconstruction and the survival/success rates of implants placed in the augmented areas. MATERIAL AND METHODS Clinical investigations published in English involving at least 5 patients and with a minimum follow-up of 6 months were included. The following...

Adequate amount of alveolar bone is critical for achieving functional prosthetic rehabilitation with adequate aesthetics and biomechanical support. Several techniques have been developed for osseous reconstruction in atrophic upper and lower jaws. Ridge augmentation is an accepted successful method used in dental practice to increase bone volume in sites chosen for dental implant placement. Tit...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical feasibility of using a native collagen physical resorbable barrier made of bovine pericardium to augment localized alveolar ridge defects for the subsequent placement of dental implants. MATERIALS & METHODS There were 8 systemically healthy patients with 19 implant sites (aged 35 to 68 years), with inadequate dental alveolar ridge...