The advantages of localized ridge augmentation prior to implant placement: a staged event

Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 1994 Apr;14(2):96-111.

Abstract

This paper demonstrates the successful reconstruction of alveolar bone destroyed by advanced periodontitis and endodontic failure. It offers a staged approach that is predictable and is superior to extracting the tooth and not performing a ridge enhancement procedure. Four cases using guided tissue regeneration in combination with bone grafts prior to the placement of endosseous dental implants are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / methods*
  • Bone Transplantation
  • Dental Implantation, Endosseous*
  • Female
  • Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Care Planning
  • Time Factors
  • Tooth Extraction