Sagittal sliding osteotomy of the alveolar process of the mandible. A modification of Hofer's osteotomy.
A modification of Hofer's (1942) osteotomy of the alveolar process of the lower jaw is described. Under certain circumstances it is possible to cut the alveolar process sagittally. Thereby a gap in the alveolar process is avoided and there is no need for bone grafting normal alveolar ridge height being maintained nevertheless.
D000539:Alveolar Process; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*