Complex Bone Augmentation in Alveolar Ridge Defects

Alan S. Herford, Katina Nguyen

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Abstract

The current gold standard for bone grafting is autogenous bone, due to its biocompatibility, lack of antigenicity, osteoconductive, and osteoinducive properties. Radiography using cone-beam computed tomography for complex defects is useful in determining the amount of bone available and what bone augmentation technique will be needed. Many options for treatment of alveolar ridge defects are available, including varying surgical techniques as well as bone graft options.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)227-244
Number of pages18
JournalOral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America
Volume27
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1 2015

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Surgery
  • Oral Surgery
  • Otorhinolaryngology

Keywords

  • Alveolar bone
  • Bone augmentation
  • Bone graft
  • Distraction osteogenesis
  • Guided bone regeneration
  • Implants
  • Onlay block graft
  • Osteoperiosteal flap split ridge procedure

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