Open AccessClinical Assessment Of 40 Patients Subjected To Alveolar Distraction Osteogenesis
Author(s) -
Renato Mazzonetto,
Fabrício Moreira Serra e Silva,
José Flávio Ribeiro Torezan
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
implant dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1538-2982
pISSN - 1056-6163
DOI - 10.1097/01.id.0000165026.11781.f4
Subject(s) - distraction , distraction osteogenesis , alveolar ridge , osseointegration , dental alveolus , dentistry , medicine , alveolar process , orthodontics , implant , surgery , psychology , neuroscience
Alveolar bone distraction is a technique used to restore vertical defects in the edentulous alveolar ridge. The gradual growth of bone tissue has a predictable result, allowing the placement of an osseointegrated implant in an ideal position. In this study, the effectiveness of the alveolar distraction technique was verified, using an extraosseous device. The bone augmentation average was 9.5 mm in 40 patients, showing a 92.5% success rate.