LOCALIZED ALVEOLAR RIDGE AUGMENTATION BEFORE ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT - A CASE-REPORT

Authors
MAYER T BASDRA EK KOMPOSCH G STAEHLE HJ
Citation
T. Mayer et al., LOCALIZED ALVEOLAR RIDGE AUGMENTATION BEFORE ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT - A CASE-REPORT, International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery, 23(4), 1994, pp. 226-228
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
09015027
Volume
23
Issue
4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
226 - 228
Database
ISI
SICI code
0901-5027(1994)23:4<226:LARABO>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Extraction spaces are usually characterized by narrow, atrophic alveol ar ridges, which make it difficult to move teeth orthodontically withi n these areas. Guided tissue regeneration is often used for alveolar r idge augmentation in implantology. In the case presented, localized al veolar ridge augmentation was performed as a preliminary procedure bef ore orthodontic closure of an edentulous space. Guided tissue regenera tion enhances the possibilities of orthodontic treatment in adult pati ents.