Onlay block bone graft in the severely resorbed posterior mandible

Ahn, Kang-Min

doi:2023.61.9.582

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 61(9); 2023 > Article

Journal of Korean Dental Association 2023;61(9):582-590.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22974/jkda.2023.61.9.003 Published online August 31, 2023.

심하게 퇴축된 하악구치부 임플란트를 위한 온레이 블록형 골이식

안강민

울산대학교 의과대학 치과학교실 구강악안면외과, 서울아산병원

Onlay block bone graft in the severely resorbed posterior mandible

Kang-Min Ahn

Department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, College of medicine, University of Ulsan, Asan medical center

Correspondence: Kang-Min Ahn, Tel: 82-2-3010-5901, Fax: 82-2-3010-6967,
Email: ahnkangmin@hanmail.net

Abstract

Onlay block bone graft for vertical augmentation is quite difficult and has been performed by only oral and maxillofacial specialists. In specific situation such as severely resorbed posterior mandible, there is no other choice for implant surgery except block bone graft. Onlay block bone graft for dental implant in the severely resorbed posterior mandible could be achieved when the principles of block bone graft are carefully attained. In this article, principles for onlay block bone graft with surgical procedure were described.

Key Words: block bone graft; dental implant; onlay bone graft; vertical augmentation