Open AccessTwo bone blocks sandwich technique for horizontal reconstruction of severely atrophic alveolar ridge in anterior maxilla: A case report
Author(s) -
Haibin Xia,
Yufeng Zhang,
Bin Shu,
Min Wang
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i5.971
Subject(s) - medicine , dentistry , alveolar ridge , maxilla , implant , dental alveolus , anterior maxilla , maxillary central incisor , orthodontics , surgery
Severe horizontal bone deficiency of the maxillary anterior region is considered a major challenge in reconstruction and successful implant placement. Various approaches have been developed to augment bone volume. Of these approaches, onlay bone graft, alveolar bone splitting, and guided bone regeneration have been suggested.