Ridge augmentation using mandibular tori

Br Dent J. 2001 May 12;190(9):474-6. doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4801009.

Abstract

A 19-year-old female was referred by her dental practitioner for the restoration of missing maxillary lateral incisors and canines. Ridge augmentation was required. This was undertaken using mandibular tori as the sites for harvesting bone. The grafting was successful and the spaces were subsequently restored using resin-bonded bridgework. The case reports that mandibular tori provide a local and convenient source of bone for ridge augmentation procedures.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / methods*
  • Bone Transplantation / methods*
  • Cuspid
  • Denture, Partial, Fixed, Resin-Bonded
  • Exostoses / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incisor
  • Mandible / surgery
  • Mandibular Diseases / surgery*
  • Maxilla
  • Tooth Loss / rehabilitation*
  • Tooth Loss / surgery