RIDGE AUGMENTATION USING MANDIBULAR SYMPHYSEAL BONE GRAFT FOR THE PLACEMENT OF DENTAL IMPLANT – A CASE REPORT
Dr. John Aby*, Dr. Sanjith P. Salim and Dr. Nichu Anna Sunny
ABSTRACT
Dental implants are artificial tooth root inserted into the jaw to hold a an artificial tooth or bridge for replacing missing teeth. To optimize aesthetic implant placement in the resorbed or damaged ridge, augmentation is required. We are presenting a case report to describe a method and to assess the success of bone reconstruction of atrophic anterior mandibular alveolar ridge utilizing intraoral bone grafts.
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