Dental implantsAlternative Distraction Osteogenesis Technique After Implant Placement for Alveolar Ridge Augmentation of the Maxilla
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Technical Note
The technique described in this report can be used for vertical alveolar bone reconstruction, after implant insertion, in the maxilla, and in esthetic or unesthetic regions (Fig 1). Initially, an impression is made using the direct technique (open tray) with a dimensionally stable material, such as regular-body polyvinyl siloxane, and dental stone type IV is poured into this impression to obtain a definitive cast. The casts are mounted in a semiadjustable articulator, and the future ideal
Discussion
An alternative treatment for oral rehabilitation in areas with vertical alveolar bone atrophy is presented. This technique has a lower cost compared with conventional distraction osteogenesis, because the device is made of acrylic resin reinforced with orthodontic wire. It also has good predictability for the final implant-and-bone segment position because of the use of a surgical guide. Another positive aspect of the technique presented is the relatively fast esthetic rehabilitation, because a
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2020, Journal of Taibah University Medical SciencesCitation Excerpt :These include bone grafting,1,2 guided bone regeneration,3 and distraction osteogenesis.4,5 These methods have several drawbacks such as invasiveness as surgical procedures, resorption of grafting materials, exposure to infection, and delayed implant installation to accommodate grafting maturation.3,6 Referred to as bone spreading or the osteotome technique,7 ridge expansion is a less invasive method for preparing the atrophied ridge for implant placement.
A retrospective study of an alternative technique for implant repositioning in the maxillary esthetic region
2018, Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research
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