title: Modified roll technique for localized alveolar ridge augmentation.
abstract: A modification of Abram's roll technique is described. A "trap-door" approach is used to reflect and preserve the epithelium that overlies the connective tissue pedicle; the epithelial pedicle is used to cover the donor site. Two case reports illustrate the technique.
authors.affiliation: New York University, College of Dentistry.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Scharf
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Tarnow
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods*; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D004848:Epithelium / Q000637:transplantation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010159:Palate / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps