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Alveolar ridge augmentation using the shell technique with allogeneic and autogenous bone plates in a split‐mouth design—A retrospective case report from five patients

Jochen Tunkel, Luca De Stavola, Anita Kloss‐Brandstätter

2020Clinical Case Reports37 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

Atrophic alveolar ridges of five patients were augmented with allografts and autografts on opposite sites, followed by dental implantation. Both augmentation materials led to equivalent bone gains. Allografts did not compromise the clinical outcome.

Topics & Concepts

MedicineAlveolar ridgeDentistryRetrospective cohort studySurgeryDental alveolusImplantDental Implant Techniques and OutcomesCleft Lip and Palate Researchdental development and anomalies