Clinical study on the indications of procedures for augmenting a large bone defect, as a preparation for the insertion of dental implants

Most of the time, patients who contact the dentist for the insertion of dental implants have old edentulous areas characterized by marked atrophies. This implies that in these cases, implants of very small size, whose prognosis is not favorable, can be inserted wherever possible. The alternative is the use of bone support surgery. There are several such types of interventions, each addressing a particular clinical situation. Thus, in bone defects of dehiscence or fenestration, interventions such as GBR augmentation may be used. In the case of horizontal defects, GBR, autogenous bone grafting or bone splitting can be used, and in the case of vertical defects, GBR performed at the same time or before implant insertion, or autogenous bone grafting can be used.