Labial ridge deficiency in the maxilla is almost inevitable after tooth loss Ridge augmentation may be required to produce a satisfactory aesthetic result when bridgework and implant retained ...

The alveolar ridge, the bony structure that supports dental implants, often requires augmentation prior to implant insertion. Contemporary techniques have focused on the expansion of a deficient ...

As dental implants have become common procedures, so has preimplant preparation of the bone. Accordingly, the ridge-split procedure to widen and augment the alveolar ridge is finding renewed interest.