VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL GBR VIA A DEMINERALIZED XENOGENIC BONE CORTICAL LAMINA: A CASE REPORT

M. Andreasi Bassi

Private Practitioner, Rome, Italy

Correspondence to:
Mirko Andreasi Bassi, DDS, PhD
Private practitioner
Largo Appio Claudio, 385
00174 Rome, Italy
e-mail: m.andreasibassi@gmail.com

Received:  12 May 2023 Accepted: 21 June 2023

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ABSTRACT

Vertical and horizontal bone defect is a challenge in oral surgery. Alveolar bone reconstruction is needed before implant insertion. Several surgical techniques are available. Here a case of posterior alveolar ridge reconstruction is reported together with a histological evaluation of bone sampled after 6 months of healing. Histological results suggest the validity of surgical procedures for bone volume regeneration in the distal mandibular region. Furthermore, according to our clinical experience, both the pre-hydration and stabilization of the device, with fixation screws, are strongly recommended if vertical bone regeneration is needed.

KEYWORDS: bone, regeneration, mandible, lamina, crest, reconstruction