title: Narrow-Diameter Implants: Dual Function as a Tent Pole for Vertical Ridge Augmentation and a Guide for Definitive Implant Position.
abstract: Vertical bone defects present a challenge for the placement of implants in sufficient bone with proper position for a successful treatment outcome. This case report describes the use of a narrowdiameter (2.2 mm) implant as a tent pole for guided bone regeneration and documents the vertical bone augmentation achieved. In addition, following removal, the narrow-diameter implant served as a guide for the proper positioning and angulation of the final implant and its supporting restoration. The protocol and step-by-step procedure are described.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, New York University College of Dentistry, New York City, New York.
authors.forename: Takanori
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.affiliation: Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and Associate Director, Bluestone Center for Clinical Research, New York University College of Dentistry, New York City, New York.
authors.forename: Ismael
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Khouly
authors.affiliation: Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of Advanced Program in Implant Dentistry, Department of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, New York University College of Dentistry, New York City, New York.
authors.forename: Sang-Choon
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.affiliation: Clinical Professor and Director of Clinical Research, Department of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, New York University College of Dentistry, New York; Private Practice, New York City, New York.
authors.forename: Stuart
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Froum
mesh_terms: D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods*; D001861:Bone Regeneration; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D016557:Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014716:Vertical Dimension