Inverted bone block for a mandibular lateral ridge augmentation: A case report
The purpose of this report is to describe an original
technique for bone grafting using an inverted autogenous
bone block taken from the same edentulous site that was
to be implanted. A 54-year-old female presented for
replacement of a missing lower premolar. Clinical and
radiographical assessments revealed a deficiency in the
width of the alveolar ridge. It was decided to expand the
edentate area using an inverted bone block. The graft was
harvested from the same edentate site that was to be
implanted. The crestal bone width after nine months of
healing was increased, and an implant was placed. An
autogenous inverted bone block can be used as a bone
grafting procedure to augment some bone-deficient sites
prior to dental implantations. This novel technique
provides an autogenous bone without the complexity of
having a second surgical site. This technique can be used
in specific situations when there is proper bone anatomy.
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The purpose of this report is to describe an original
technique for bone grafting using an inverted autogenous
bone block taken from the same edentulous site that was
to be…
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