title: A modified ridge Expansion technique in the maxilla.
abstract: Localized ridge expansion of a deficient edentulous maxillary alveolar ridge segment is a useful technique when the goal of surgery is to provide an increase in ridge width as a means of establishing an adequate alveolar crest capable of receiving endosseous implants. The purpose of this article is to describe several modifications to the original ridge-splitting technique for deficient maxillary ridges. These modifications include full-thickness flap reflection, elimination of vertical intraosseous incisions, and simultaneous incorporation of guided bone regeneration. The modifications help to decrease complications associated with the original ridge-splitting technique while increasing the predictability of ridge augmentation in the buccal-palatal dimension. A case is presented that demonstrates the efficacy of the modified technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Taeheon
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Matthew J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Fien
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gober
authors.forename: Christopher J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Drennen
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods*; D001861:Bone Regeneration / Q000502:physiology; D018786:Bone Substitutes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D003442:Crowns; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods; D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth; D005260:Female; D016557:Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation; D013524:Surgical Flaps
chemical_list: D018786:Bone Substitutes; D008567:Membranes, Artificial