Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3155833 | Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2015 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
When a maxillary molar tooth needs to be removed, the treatment plan often includes subsequent dental implant placement. However, there may be less than 5 mm of bone available in the central fossa region of the proposed implant site. This report describes a technique to use a precise osteotomy within the maxillary molar socket to mobilize a segment of bone and superiorly raise it to provide increased alveolar bone height using grafting. This technique eliminates the need for lateral window surgery.
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Authors
Michael S. Block,