Labial ridge deficiency in the maxilla is almost inevitable after tooth loss Ridge augmentation may be required to produce a satisfactory aesthetic result when bridgework and implant retained ...

The alveolar ridge, the bony structure that supports dental implants, often requires augmentation prior to implant insertion. Contemporary techniques have focused on the expansion of a deficient ...

Xinda Li Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Semmelweis University Attila Horváth Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Semmelweis ...

As dental implants have become common procedures, so has preimplant preparation of the bone. Accordingly, the ridge-split procedure to widen and augment the alveolar ridge is finding renewed interest.

Alveolar bone, the specialized tissue within the jawbone, plays an important role in periodontal health. This tissue has a remarkable capacity of bone remodeling in response to mechanical stimuli like ...