Mahn Douglas H
J Esthet Restor Dent. 2003;15(2):72-8; discussion 79. doi: 10.1111/j.1708-8240.2003.tb00320.x.
Residual ridge defects present significant limitations to the esthetic restoration of edentulous tooth sites. Augmentation techniques can aid in the re-establishment of natural ridge contours. This article describes a technique in which an acellular dermal connective tissue allograft is used to augment a buccolingual residual ridge defect. A single vertical incision enables the allograft to be placed laterally into a buccal pouch. Augmentation of this edentulous site permitted a three-unit bridge to be placed with a highly esthetic pontic.
This article presents a simplified method of esthetic ridge augmentation that reduces patient discomfort.
