Open AccessImplant Supported Prosthesis After Ridge Augmentation Procedure by Distraction Osteogenesis for Atrophic Mandible
Author(s) -
Arlingstone Khongshei,
Saurav Banerjee,
Tapas K. Das Gupta,
Ardhendu Banerjee
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the journal of indian prosthodontic society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.419
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 1998-4057
pISSN - 0972-4052
DOI - 10.1007/s13191-012-0239-1
Subject(s) - distraction osteogenesis , medicine , prosthesis , alveolar ridge , ridge , dentistry , distraction , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , implant , soft tissue , bone grafting , dental implant , orthodontics , surgery , psychology , biology , paleontology , botany , neuroscience , genus
Rehabilitation of deficient alveolar ridges has long been a challenge. The distraction osteogenesis procedure before placement of dental implants has solved the puzzle and its advantages over block grafting includes simultaneous expansion of soft tissue, high degree of dimensional stability, abbreviated overall treatment time, and no graft required. In this case report distraction osteogenesis of deficient anterior mandibular ridge was performed and then an implant supported fixed prosthesis was fabricated.