title: Localized ridge augmentation using guided bone regeneration. 1. Surgical procedure in the maxilla.
abstract: A new surgical technique for localized ridge augmentation prior to the placement of dental implants has been developed. The technique is based on the principle of guided bone regeneration utilizing barrier membranes. In the present article, the currently used surgical procedure is presented through two case reports. In addition, the different aspects of the surgical technique needed to achieve a predictable success 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
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Belser
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Hirt
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Berthold
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods*; D001861:Bone Regeneration; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D016557:Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D013524:Surgical Flaps
chemical_list: D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene