title: Horizontal Ridge Augmentation with Piezoelectric Hinge-Assisted Ridge Split Technique in the Atrophic Posterior Mandible.
abstract: Onlay bone grafting, guided bone regeneration, and alveolar ridge split technique are considered reliable bone augmentation methods on the horizontally atrophic alveolar ridge. Among these techniques, alveolar ridge split procedures are technique-sensitive and difficult to perform in the posterior mandible. This case report describes successful implant placement with the use of piezoelectric hinge-assisted ridge split technique in an atrophic posterior mandible.
authors.affiliation: Division of Prosthodontics, Department of Dentistry, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine.
authors.forename: Min-Sang
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Cha
authors.affiliation: Division of Prosthodontics, Department of Dentistry, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Section of Dentistry, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital.
authors.forename: Ji-Hye
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Dentistry, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Section of Dentistry, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital.
authors.forename: Sang-Woon
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Research Institute of Oral Science, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Section of Dentistry, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital.
authors.forename: Lee-Ra
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Research Institute of Oral Science, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Section of Dentistry, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital.
authors.forename: Yoon-Hyuk
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Huh
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Section of Dentistry, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital.
authors.forename: You-Sun
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Lee
keywords: Alveolar ridge augmentation; Piezosurgery; Ridge split