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Alveolar Ridge Augmentation using the Allograft Bone Shell Technique.

Mogammad Thabit Peck¹

¹Consultant Specialist, Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa, Phone: +2721 937 3128,

The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice

|November 3, 2015

Summary

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This study demonstrates using an allograft bone plate to reconstruct lost alveolar bone, avoiding a second surgical site and donor site morbidity. This method facilitates precise dental implant placement for improved oral restoration.

Keywords:

Allograft Alveolar Augmentation Dental implants Ridge

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Area of Science:

Oral surgery
Dental implantology
Bone regeneration

Background:

Alveolar bone loss often accompanies tooth loss, complicating dental implant placement.
Traditional bone grafting techniques, like Khoury's sandwich technique, require a second surgical site and can cause donor site morbidity.
Allograft bone plates offer a potential alternative to autografts for alveolar bone reconstruction.

Observation:

A 53-year-old female with significant horizontal bone defects in the upper jaw underwent reconstruction.
Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) confirmed minimal remaining bone in the affected anterior region.
The defect was augmented using an allograft bone plate secured with screws, filled with bone graft materials.

Findings:

Surgical re-entry six months post-operation revealed substantial ridge width increase.
The allograft bone plate successfully facilitated alveolar bone reconstruction.
The technique allowed for reconstruction without harvesting bone from a separate donor site.

Implications:

Utilizing allograft bone plates can be a viable alternative to autografting for alveolar bone defects.
This approach minimizes surgical morbidity and complications associated with donor site harvesting.
It enables predictable three-dimensional placement of dental implants in augmented bone.