title: The osteotome technique: a classification for technique approach and clinical case reports.
abstract: A classification system for Summers' osteotome technique was proposed, categorizing the technique into 4 classes. Additional descriptions are included to further define different approaches. The classification for the technique approach will assist future communication among clinicians and researchers. This article presents representative clinical cases to aid the clinician in applying the classification for the technique approach.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, State of Qatar.
authors.forename: Jassim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Al-Maseeh
authors.forename: Barry
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Levin
authors.forename: Emmanuel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Symeonides
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000145:classification*; D016557:Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013516:Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic / Q000145:classification*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000145:classification*; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D020390:Tooth Socket / Q000601:surgery