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Volume 32 , Issue 6
December 2012
Pages 722 (e210–e217)

Autogenous Bone Grafts in the Esthetic Zone: Optimizing the Procedure Using Piezosurgery

Piotr Majewski, DDS, PhD

PMID: 23057065
DOI: 10.11607/prd.00.1111

Soft and hard tissue defects pose a therapeutic challenge in modern implant dentistry. There are a multitude of surgical techniques available, and it is necessary to match the problem with the solution. This report describes the reconstruction of the alveolar ridge in the esthetic zone with the help of autogenous bone blocks harvested from the chin that were shaped to fit and stabilized at the recipient site. The procedures were performed using Piezosurgery, which made it possible to introduce surgical modifications and had a significant impact on the accuracy of the procedure. An observation period of 2 to 7 years showed positive stable results for treatment in terms of function and esthetics. (Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent 2012;32:e210–e217.)

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