Distraction osteogenesis for augmenting the deficient alveolar ridge in preparation for dental implant placement: a case report.
Distraction osteogenesis is a process in which new bone is created in a defect of the alveolar ridge by stretching existing bone. The process was originally developed by a Russian orthopedist, Gavriel Ilizarov, for the correction of long-bone deformities. It was later adapted to the maxillofacial skeleton and alveolar ridge. Distraction osteogenesis involves surgically creating a mobile bone segment to which a distraction device is attached. By controlled movement, the bone segment, along with the soft tissues overlying it, are transported into a new position. After a suitable healing period, the distraction device is removed and dental implants can be placed. A case report is presented describing the use of alveolar distraction to augment a vertically deficient alveolar ridge.
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D000328:Adult; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008338:Mandibular Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction / Q000295:instrumentation; D010027:Osteotomy; D014945:Wound Healing
D015921:Dental Implants