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Introduction
Overview

1. Introduction

2. Historical Perspective

3. Maxillofacial Application

4. The Process

5. The Device

Chapter One
Principles of Alveolar Distraction Osteogenesis
    

     1.  Section I

     2.  Section II

     3.  Section III

     4.  Section IV

     5.  Section V

     6.  Section VI

     7.  Section VII

     8.  Section VIII

     9.  Section IX

   10.  Section X

   11.  Section XI

Chapter Two
Alveolar Distraction Osteogenesis

1. Section I

2. Section II

3. Section III

4. Section IV

5. Section V

6. Section VI

7. Section VII

8. Section VIII

9. Section IX

Chapter Three
Maxillary Alveolar Distraction
Osteogenesis

1. Section I

2. Section II

3. Section III

4. Section IV

5. Section V

6. Section VI

7. Section VII
   

N. Ten weeks after the initial distraction procedure, osseointegrated implants are placed. If additional ridge width is required, a ridge spliting procedure can be done. The implants are placed so that the vertical position of the fixutre head corresponds to the interproximal periodontal attachment height. This requires countersinking the fixture head or reduction of the excess augmentation with alveolectomy. If the ridge is to be expanded substantially, then the excess vertical augmentation generated by the distraciton process should be reduced. Gingiva generated by expansion during the distraction process can then be used to achieve a nontension soft tissue closure.

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O. Following extraction of the lateral incisor, the ridge is shown to be leveled and expanded coronally.

O.

P. Five months after implant placement, the fixtures are uncovered for placement of healing abutments.

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