Simultaneous or staged lateral ridge augmentation: A clinical guideline on the decision‐making process
Shan‐Huey Yu, Muhammad H. A. Saleh, Hom‐Lay Wang
Abstract
Lateral ridge augmentation is a standard surgical procedure that can be performed prior to (staged) or simultaneously with implant placement. The decision between a simultaneous or staged approach involves considering multiple variables. This paper proposed a decision-making process that serves as a guideline for choosing the best treatment choice based on the available evidence and the author's clinical experience.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineGuidelineRidgeClinical decision makingProcess (computing)Decision-makingDecision processOperations managementIntensive care medicineManagement scienceComputer sciencePathologyEngineeringBiologyPaleontologyOperating systemPurchasingReconstructive Surgery and Microvascular TechniquesDental Implant Techniques and OutcomesReconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques