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Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
Year : 2019, Volume : 10, Issue : 3
First page : ( 276) Last page : ( 280)
Print ISSN : 0976-0245. Online ISSN : 0976-5506.
Article DOI : 10.5958/0976-5506.2019.00501.1

Horizontal Ridge Augmentation Using Ridge Expansion Technique Followed by Implant Placement

Krishnamoorthy Gayathri1, Prabhu Nayana2,*, Goyal Vidhi3, Srikanth4

1Senior Lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Virajpet, Karnataka, India

2Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Coordinator-Postgraduate Certificate Course in Advanced Oral Implantology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India

3Consulting Prosthodontist, Mittal Dental and Implant Centre, Jodhpur, India

4Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India

*Corresponding Author: Dr Nayana Prabhu Associate Professor Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Coordinator-Postgraduate Certificate Course in Advanced Oral Implantology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India Email: mpnayana@gmail.com

Online published on 20 March, 2019.

Abstract

The method of horizontal bone augmentation using ridge split and expansion was introduced by Dr. Hilt Tatum about 30 years ago, and it has been followed since then. Though there are many methods available for horizontal bone augmentation, ridge split and expansion has been used widely. In this case report we describe a case of horizontal ridge augmentation using ridge expansion along with simultaneous implant placement in esthetic maxillary anterior region.

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Keywords

Ridge split, ridge augmentation, deficient bone, ridge expansion.

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