title: Simultaneous Impacted Third Molar Extraction and Lateral Ramus Block Graft Harvest for Horizontal Ridge Augmentation: A Case Series.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to confirm the efficiency of using a lateral ramus block graft taken at the time of impacted mandibular third molar removal for horizontal ridge augmentation and implant placement.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ten patients had grafts obtained from the lateral aspect of the mandible during impacted third molar removal and placed in areas of horizontal ridge deficiency.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Measurements made on cone-beam computerized tomograms after 4 months showed gains of 2.7 to 3.5 mm and 16 implants were placed successfully.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In patients with impacted third molars requiring dental implants, simultaneous harvest of a lateral block bone graft is an efficient way of obtaining bone for horizontal ridge augmentation.
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA. Electronic address: grdeeb@aol.com.
authors.forename: George R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Deeb
authors.affiliation: Professor and Chairman Emeritus, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.
authors.forename: Daniel M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Laskin
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.
authors.forename: Janina Golob
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Deeb
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods*; D064592:Autografts; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000637:transplantation*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery*; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome