Horizontal Ridge Augmentation Using a Xenograft Bone Substitute for Implant-Supported Fixed Rehabilitation: A Case Report with Four Years of Follow-Up

• Main Authors: Bruno Freitas Mello (Author), Márcio de Carvalho Formiga (Author), Luiz Fernando de Souza da Silva (Author), Gustavo dos Santos Coura (Author), Jamil Awad Shibli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The guided bone regeneration (GBR) technique has been used to achieve optimal bone volume augmentation and allow dental implant placement in atrophic maxilla and mandible, with predictable results and high survival rates. The use of bone substitutes has reduced the necessity of autogenous bone graft...