title: [Vertical alveolar distraction osteogenesis of the posterior edentulous mandible: a case report].
abstract: When it is necessary to increase the vertical height of the residual alveolar ridge, alveolar distraction osteogenesis has numerous advantages compared to other preprosthetic surgical procedures. It is frequently used for this purpose in the anterior region because of the obvious accessibility. The authors present a clinical case of edentulous posterior mandible, with insufficient vertical alveolar bone height, treated by alveolar distraction osteogenesis leading to three titanium fixtures. They explain their choice and discuss the preliminary results.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie maxillofaciale, plastique de la face et stomatologie, HIA Bégin, 94163 Saint-Mandé, France.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Paranque
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Denhez
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bey
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gouzien
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cantaloube
mesh_terms: D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D000543:Alveoloplasty / Q000379:methods*; D015921:Dental Implants; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D014025:Titanium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014716:Vertical Dimension
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants; D014025:Titanium
vernacular_title: Distraction alvéolaire des secteurs postérieurs mandibulaires: à propos d'un cas clinique.