title: Autogenous bone graft from the mandibular ramus: a technique for bone augmentation.
abstract: Tooth loss and periodontal disease often leave inadequate alveolar bone volume for simple implant placement. Alveolar bone grafting from an intraoral donor site offers a successful treatment option to regain the original bone volume. The mandibular retromolar area provides a cortical graft that is well-suited for a monocortical or particulated guided tissue regeneration technique and is associated with a low morbidity for the patient. This article describes the technique for easy handling of a bone graft from the mandibular retromolar area and the healing process.
authors.affiliation: matcap@dentalbrera.com
authors.forename: Matteo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Capelli
mesh_terms: D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods*; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008437:Maxilla; D013536:Suture Techniques; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000379:methods*