A Novel Approach for the Coronal Advancement of the Buccal Flap.
An adequate flap release is necessary to perform a tension-free suture over an augmented area. This is a fundamental requisite to attain and maintain a reliable biological seal, protecting the graft from bacterial contamination during the healing period. In the posterior mandible, in particular, the use of conventional periosteal incisions is not always sufficient for a proper buccal flap passivation, as they are often limited by anatomical factors. This article reports a series of 76 consecutive cases of vertical guided bone regeneration in the posterior mandible introducing a novel surgical technique to enhance the coronal advancement of the buccal flap in a safe and predictable way.
Marco
M
Ronda
Claudio
C
Stacchi
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001861:Bone Regeneration; D003814:Dentistry, Operative / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome