title: Ridge widening for the thin maxilla: a clinical report.
abstract: The thin maxilla may present an anatomic limitation to the placement of endosseous implants. Separating the cortical plates and widening the alveolar ridge with simultaneous placement of implants is one surgical method for management of this problem. Guided tissue regeneration techniques may be used in conjunction with this ridge widening procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, USA.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Duncan
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Westwood
mesh_terms: D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002130:Calcium Phosphates; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D017886:Durapatite; D016557:Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000601:surgery; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D011098:Polyglactin 910; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013526:Surgical Mesh
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002130:Calcium Phosphates; D015921:Dental Implants; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011098:Polyglactin 910; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D017886:Durapatite