title: A Novel Approach to Bone Reconstruction: The Wafer Technique.
abstract: This study presents a novel technique based on guided bone regeneration and onlay grafts for three-dimensional bone augmentation. This two-stage technique uses an autogenous cortical bone plate and collagen membranes to form a barrier containing a mixture of deproteinized bovine bone matrix, autologous blood, and bone grafted from intraoral sites. Five patients were treated. At 6 months postsurgery, a mean increase in bone volume of 1,062 mm³ was shown. Mean maximum linear augmentation was 3.65 mm. Histologic analysis of the regenerated areas revealed the presence of compact newly formed bone with no sign of inflammation. A total of 13 implants were placed. The patients were satisfied, and complications were not observed.
authors.forename: Mauro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Merli
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moscatelli
authors.forename: Giorgia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mariotti
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Motroni
authors.forename: Annalisa
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mazzoni
authors.forename: Simona
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mazzoni
authors.forename: Lorenzo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Breschi
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nieri
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods*; D001860:Bone Plates; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D003094:Collagen; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D016557:Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007284:Inlays / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D008875:Middle Aged; D012086:Reoperation
chemical_list: D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D003094:Collagen