title: Two-stage bone expansion technique using spear-shaped implants associated with overlapped flap: a case report.
abstract: The conventional method of ridge expansion uses a mucoperiosteal flap elevation to allow bone corticotomy, which is followed by bone expansion performed with chisels and bone expanders. To facilitate corticotomy and avoid flap elevation, bone expansion can be performed in 2 stages. This case report presents a modified 2-stage bone expansion technique to achieve better implant stabilization and wound closure. This modified approach may be an efficient procedure for minimizing complications.
authors: 1  Department of Implant Dentistry, Paulista University, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors: Luiz Carlos
authors: LC
authors: Magno Filho
authors: Fernando
authors: F
authors: Hayashi
authors: Alexandre
authors: A
authors: Conte
authors: Hsu Shao
authors: HS
authors: Feng
authors: Márcio Zaffalon
authors: MZ
authors: Casati
authors: Fabiano Ribeiro
authors: FR
authors: Cirano
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods*; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants