Ridge Augmentation with Resorbable Membrane
Introduction/Context/Diagnosis
This is a clinical case demonstrating placement of dental implants in a resorbed edentulous ridge. A mandibular edentulous ridge with extreme bone resorption is does not have adequate buccal-lingual width to place dental implants. A ridge augmentation surgery can increase the width of bone to facilitate dental implant placement.
Methods/Treatment Plan
RIdge augmentation was performed using a resorbable membrane system. After 4 months, dental implants were successfully surgically placed.
Results/Outcome
The ridge augmentation successfully increased the amount of bone required to place dental implants. Nobel active 4.3 x 10 mm implants were placed in the areas of #23 and #27.
Significance/Conclusions
Traditionally, a veneer graft is required to adequately increase the width of bone in order to place dental implants. The Sonic Weld system from KLS Martin is an alternative that does not require a donor site from the patient.
Location
2nd floor clinic and reception waiting areas
Format
Poster
Ridge Augmentation with Resorbable Membrane
2nd floor clinic and reception waiting areas
This is a clinical case demonstrating placement of dental implants in a resorbed edentulous ridge. A mandibular edentulous ridge with extreme bone resorption is does not have adequate buccal-lingual width to place dental implants. A ridge augmentation surgery can increase the width of bone to facilitate dental implant placement.
