Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 11, Supplement , Pages 31-39, November 2009

Interpositional Osteotomy for Posterior Mandible Ridge Augmentation

  • Michael S. Block, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice, Metairie, LA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Block: 110 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Suite 112, Metairie, LA 70005
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  • Christopher J. Haggerty, DDS, MD

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice, Kansas City, MO; Former Resident, Louisiana State University School of Dentistry, New Orleans, LA

This report reviewed the published data concerning different methods for vertical augmentation of the posterior mandible for implant placement. The main purpose was to compare and contrast the different treatment methods, with a more detailed review of the use of the interpositional osteotomy to vertically augment the posterior mandible. After the data review, we present a case illustrating this method. On the basis of the data review, the use of the interpositional osteotomy might be the method of choice for select patients.

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 Drs Block and Haggerty state no financial arrangement or affiliation with a corporate organization or a manufacturer of a product discussed in this article.

PII: S0278-2391(09)01400-1

doi:10.1016/j.joms.2009.07.008

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 11, Supplement , Pages 31-39, November 2009