Clinical assessment of 40 patients subjected to alveolar distraction osteogenesis.
Alveolar bone distraction is a technique used to restore vertical defects in the edentulous alveolar ridge. The gradual growth of bone tissue has a predictable result, allowing the placement of an osseointegrated implant in an ideal position. In this study, the effectiveness of the alveolar distraction technique was verified, using an extraosseous device. The bone augmentation average was 9.5 mm in 40 patients, showing a 92.5% success rate.
Mazzonetto
Renato
R
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Piracicaba Dental School, UNICAMP, Brazil. renatomz@fop.unicamp.br
Serra E Silva
Fabrício Moreira
FM
Ribeiro Torezan
José Flávio
JF
D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002508:Cephalometry; D015921:Dental Implants; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D015921:Dental Implants