Abstract:Inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) mobilization for patients suffering from severe vertical bone loss is a viable treatment option However, the technique has been used for over 20 years, it has the potential for postsurgical neurosensory changes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the piezoelectric assisted IAN lateralization and simultaneous implant placement in resorbed mandibular posterior ridges.
Material and methods:Ten patients with posterior mandibular ridge atrophy in need for (IAN) lateralization and im… Show more
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