Horizontal bone ‐augmentation procedures in implant dentistry: prosthetically guided regeneration

This article presents an evidence‐based, prosthetically driven approach for the treatment of edentulous ridges with horizontal defects. The classification of bony defects, the main augmentation techniques, the selection criteria among different surgical procedures for different types of bony defects, and the advantages, disadvantages and limitations of each technique, are described in detail.
Source: Periodontology 2000 - Category: Dentistry Authors: Tags: Review Article Source Type: research