Augmentation of the Mandibular Alveolar Ridge Using Khoury Technique – Case Presentation

Abstract

Implant-prosthetic rehabilitation of edentulous patients with various forms of bone atrophy represents a challenge in oral implantology. The long-term success and stability of dental implants is directly dependent on the quality and quantity of the supporting bone and surrounding soft tissue. When bone volume is inadequate for implant placement, a variety of bone augmentation techniques and materials can be used. Autogenous bone augmentation, autograft, is considered the gold standard in bone grafting, due to its biocompatible, osteoconductive, osteoinductive and osteogenic properties. The technique of obtaining autografts from the mandibular retromolar area is also called the Khoury technique or the split bone block technique.