Open AccessSandwich osteotomy of the atrophic posterior mandible prior to implant placement
Author(s) -
Mavriqi Luan,
Baca Egresa,
Demiraj Ariona
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.261
Subject(s) - medicine , implant , dentistry , alveolar ridge , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , prosthesis , orthodontics , osteotomy , dental alveolus , ridge , surgery , botany , biology , genus , paleontology
Key Clinical Message The continuing resorption of the alveolar ridge will eventually result in insufficient bone height superior to the IAN , making dental implant placement impossible. The augmentation procedure above the IAN in terms of height provides sufficient bone for implant placement and allows long‐term successful restoration of missing teeth with implant‐supported prosthesis.