Preimplant guided bone regeneration in the anterior maxilla

Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 1997 Oct;17(5):436-47.

Abstract

Guided bone regeneration is a clinical procedure aimed at promoting bone formation at sites where there is severe bone loss. The purpose of this article was to demonstrate reconstruction of deformations of the alveolar process resulting from traumatic injuries to maxillary incisor teeth by guided bone regeneration procedures followed by insertion of dental implants. In both cases, submembranous space-making was stabilized by human demineralized freeze-dried bone. Implant insertion at the sites of bone augmentation resulted in successful restorations. Histologic examination of biopsy samples from the submembranous hard tissue revealed particles of demineralized freeze-dried bone allografts partially surrounded by uninflamed connective tissue and by vital bone adjacent and adhered to the demineralized freeze-dried bone allograft particles.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Alveolar Bone Loss / diagnostic imaging
  • Alveolar Bone Loss / etiology
  • Alveolar Bone Loss / surgery
  • Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / methods*
  • Bone Regeneration*
  • Female
  • Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal / methods*
  • Humans
  • Incisor / injuries
  • Male
  • Maxilla / diagnostic imaging
  • Maxilla / physiopathology
  • Maxilla / surgery*
  • Radiography
  • Tooth Injuries / complications
  • Tooth Mobility / diagnostic imaging
  • Tooth Mobility / etiology
  • Tooth Mobility / surgery