Indications and surgical technique for distraction osteogenesis of the alveolar bone for augmentation prior to insertion of dental implants

• Published in: Periodontology 2000 Vol. 93; no. 1; pp. 327 - 339
• Main Authors: Nickenig, Hans‐Joachim, Zöller, Joachim E., Kreppel, Matthias
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Denmark 01.10.2023
• Subjects: Alveolar Ridge Augmentation - methods; augmentation; Bone Regeneration; Bone Transplantation - methods; Dental Implantation, Endosseous - methods; dental implantology; Dental Implants; distraction osteogenesis; Humans; Osteogenesis, Distraction - methods; augmentation; dental implantology; distraction osteogenesis

When bone is limited, short, ultra‐short, or narrow implants help to restore oral rehabilitation with an acceptable long‐term outcome. This becomes more difficult with severe vertical bone loss. Guided bone regeneration, onlay block transplantation, or sandwich osteotomy have been established to bui...