Lateral augmentation of the posterior edentulous mandible: A retrospective single arm comparison of ridge split, block bone grafts and guided bone regeneration

ConclusionRidge split followed by onlay block bone grafting provides the best outcomes. Ramus and symphysis grafts are comparable. Iliac grafts are still the best for significant augmentations. Guided bone regeneration suffers maximum resorption.

Source: Oral Surgery - August 28, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Rathindra Nath Bera, Naresh Kumar Sharma, Bappaditya Bhattacharjee, Atul Bhatnagar, Puvvadi Gopalakrishna Naveen Kumar, Ananta Kusumakar Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research