title: Alveolar width distraction osteogenesis for early implant placement.
abstract: Distraction osteogenesis for correction of horizontal alveolar width deficiency was performed for 9 patients by using an alveolar crest widening device. Four prototypes were used during the course of the study until a final protocol was achieved. Under local anesthesia, a blind crestal osteotomy was carried out with minimal periosteal reflection. The horizontal distraction device was placed percutaneously. Distraction proceeded from the seventh postoperative day at a rate of 0.4 mm/day for 14 to 18 days. Seven to 10 days later, dental implants were placed. Distraction osteogenesis occurred in all 9 patients and increased alveolar width from 4 to 6 mm. Twenty implants successfully osteointegrated of 21 placed. Marginal bone resorption was not observed after 12 months' follow-up. The advantages of horizontal distraction over block grafting include simultaneous expansion of soft tissue, high degree of dimensional stability, abbreviated overall treatment time, and no graft requirement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Poriya Hospital, Poriya, Israel. zvi@lasters.co.il
authors.forename: Zvi
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Laster
authors.forename: Adi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rachmiel
authors.forename: Ole T
authors.initials: OT
authors.lastname: Jensen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods*; D001861:Bone Regeneration; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016348:Osseointegration; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants