| Title | Mandibular distraction osteogenesis for endosseous dental implants. |
| Author(s) | Walker DA |
| Institution | Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario. davidwalker@bellnet.ca |
| Source | J Can Dent Assoc 2005 Mar; 71(3):171-5. |
| MeSH | Alveolar Bone Loss
Alveolar Ridge Augmentation
Dental Implantation, Endosseous
Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported
Female
Humans
Mandible
Mandibular Diseases
Middle Aged
Osteogenesis, Distraction
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| Abstract | Patients with complete or partial edentulism who have insufficient bone for endosseous dental implant treatment present a challenge for the dental practitioner. Alveolar distraction osteogenesis is a technique for creating bone and soft tissue, without the need for bone grafting and its potential complications.In this article, alveolar distraction osteogenesis is compared with traditional bone grafting techniques. A case is presented to illustrate successful bilateral mandibular vertical distraction osteogenesis with creation of adequate bone volume for endosseous implant-supported dental restoration. |
| Language | eng |
| Pub Type(s) | Case Reports
Journal Article
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| PubMed ID | 15763035 |
