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  • Title: Distraction osteogenesis for augmenting the deficient alveolar ridge in preparation for dental implant placement: a case report.
    Author: Ley J, Cranin AN.
    Journal: J Oral Implantol; 2004; 30(1):14-22. PubMed ID: 15008450.
    Abstract:
    Distraction osteogenesis is a process in which new bone is created in a defect of the alveolar ridge by stretching existing bone. The process was originally developed by a Russian orthopedist, Gavriel Ilizarov, for the correction of long-bone deformities. It was later adapted to the maxillofacial skeleton and alveolar ridge. Distraction osteogenesis involves surgically creating a mobile bone segment to which a distraction device is attached. By controlled movement, the bone segment, along with the soft tissues overlying it, are transported into a new position. After a suitable healing period, the distraction device is removed and dental implants can be placed. A case report is presented describing the use of alveolar distraction to augment a vertically deficient alveolar ridge.
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