title: Localized ridge augmentation using guided bone regeneration. II. Surgical procedure in the mandible.
abstract: The principle of guided bone regeneration can be applied for localized ridge augmentation in a staged approach. The surgical procedure for the mandible is presented through three case reports. Incision technique and flap design, utilization of autogenous bone grafts as a membrane-supporting device and osteoconductive scaffold, proper placement of barrier membranes and their stabilization with miniscrews, and wound closure are all emphasized. Furthermore, factors essential for achieving predictable results with barrier membranes for localized ridge augmentation and the benefits of combining barrier membranes with autogenous bone grafts are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Surgery, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, Switzerland.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Buser
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dula
authors.forename: U C
authors.initials: UC
authors.lastname: Belser
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Hirt
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Berthold
mesh_terms: D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods*; D001861:Bone Regeneration; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D016557:Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013997:Time Factors