Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 85, Issue 4 , Pages 377-381, April 2001

Implant-induced expansion of atrophic ridges for the placement of implants☆☆☆★★★♢

CLINEST-Clinical Center of Research and Technological Development in Stomatology, Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Abstract 

The applicability of endosseous implants is directly related to the topography and quality of the patient's residual bone. Several techniques have tried to expand the applicability through implant design alterations and surgical techniques for bone augmentation. This article describes an implant-induced bone expansion procedure that facilitates the placement of implants in atrophic alveolar ridges. This procedure expands the cortical plates of the alveolar ridges with or without fracture using wedge-shaped implants and the principles of guided tissue regeneration. The use of implants of larger diameters and the remodeling of the ridge external contour can be achieved with this procedure. (J Prosthet Dent 2001;85:377-81.)

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☆ aDirector, Department of Surgery and Orthodontics.

☆☆ †Deceased.

★ bMunicipal Health Secretariat and Lecturer, Department of Child and Social Dentistry, Federal University of Juiz de Fora.

★★ Reprint requests to: Dr Mauro Cruz, CLINEST-Clinical Center of Research and Technological Development in Stomatology, Av. Barāo do Rio Branco, 2288/1203, Juiz de Fora - MG, CEP: 36016-910, BRAZIL, Fax: (55)3215-3957, E-mail: clinest@terra.com.br

♢ J Prosthet Dent 2001;85:377-81

PII: S0022-3913(01)24802-1

doi:10.1067/mpr.2001.114449

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 85, Issue 4 , Pages 377-381, April 2001

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