title: Horizontal augmentation through the ridge-split procedure: a predictable surgical modality in implant reconstruction.
abstract: Among alveolar ridge augmentation techniques, the ridge-split procedure demonstrates many benefits, including no need for a second (donor) surgical site, rare risk of inferior alveolar nerve injury, and less pain and swelling, and others. Lateral bone augmentation through the ridge-split works best in a localized lateral bony defect intended for 1 or 2 implants and where the ridge is vertically intact. In this article, the authors present a detailed description of the implant-driven technique of alveolar ridge-split procedure in small and large bone deficiencies, in maxilla and mandible, supplemented by multiple photographs. The authors emphasize the need for careful manipulation of the thin ridge based on knowledge of precise surgical principles and stress that a practitioner needs specialized training and experience to perform this type of alveolar bone augmentation.
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, San Francisco, CA, USA. tolstunov@yahoo.com
authors: Len
authors: L
authors: Tolstunov
authors: Bruce
authors: B
authors: Hicke
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods*; D015519:Bone Density; D015921:Dental Implants; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013516:Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants