› Insuffi cient alveolar ridge height for implant Placement.
› Loss of augmented ridge volume and patient morbidity after using large amounts of autologous bone.
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1) Intraoral view of the defect in the posterior right mandible. 2) Cortical perforations to enhance and promote bleeding. Tenting screws for later support of the overlaying barrier membrane.
5) Tension-free primary wound closure is performed with alternating horizontal mattress and interrupted sutures. 6) Panoramic X-ray of the augmented sites.
7) After 6 months of uneventful healing, the tenting screws and the non-resorbable barrier membrane are removed. 8) Placement of implants in the stably regenerated alveolar ridge.