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Tunnel Access for Guided Bone Regeneration in the Maxillary Anterior
Author(s) -
Johnson Thomas M.,
Baron Dmitry
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical advances in periodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.182
H-Index - 2
eISSN - 2163-0097
pISSN - 2573-8046
DOI - 10.1902/cap.2017.170032
Subject(s) - medicine , alveolar ridge , periodontology , dentistry , ridge , regeneration (biology) , soft tissue , surgery , implant , paleontology , biology , microbiology and biotechnology
Introduction Minimally invasive surgical techniques in periodontics, including methods for ridge augmentation, have been shown to achieve surgical goals while minimizing swelling, decreasing postoperative discomfort, and enhancing soft tissue architecture. The present case illustrates a minimally invasive guided bone regeneration technique for augmentation of a deficient alveolar ridge in the esthetic zone. Case Presentation A 30‐year‐old patient received localized ridge augmentation utilizing tunnel access for guided bone regeneration with a dense polytetrafluoroethylene membrane and a freeze‐dried bone allograft. The patient experienced minimal postoperative swelling and discomfort, and the procedure resulted in favorable ridge dimensions for implant placement. Conclusions The tunnel access for guided bone regeneration presented in this case may offer advantages similar to other minimally invasive ridge augmentation techniques. Further controlled clinical study is warranted.