Bone spreading and standardized dilation of horizontally resorbed bone: technical considerations.
The uses of a new bone spreading technique with simultaneous implant placement are discussed. The spreading system is an alternative technique to Summers' osteotome. Specific screw designs (spreader) served to laterally compress the bone to increase the cancellous density adjacent to the site. The spreader achieved a controlled and standardized dilation of horizontal bone. The advantages, material selection, and the application of this new procedure are detailed.
Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, State University of São Paulo São José dos Campos, Av. Francisco José Longo 777, São Dimas, São José dos Campos, São Paulo 12245-000, Brazil. nishioka@fosjc.unesp.br
Renato Sussumu
RS
Nishioka
Francisley Avila
FA
Souza
D000328:Adult; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D001861:Bone Regeneration; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*