LOCALIZED RIDGE AUGMENTATION USING GUIDED BONE REGENERATION .2. SURGICAL-PROCEDURE IN THE MANDIBLE

The principle of guided bone regeneration can be applied for localized ridge augmentation in a staged approach. The surgical procedure for t he mandible is presented through three case reports. Incision techniqu e and flap design, utilization of autogenous bone grafts as a membrane -supporting device and osteoconductive scaffold, proper placement of b arrier membranes and their stabilization with miniscrews, and wound cl osure are all emphasized. Furthermore, factors essential for achieving predictable results with barrier membranes for localized ridge augmen tation and the benefits of combining barrier membranes with autogenous bone grafts are discussed.