Guided bone regeneration using K-incision technique
10.5051/jpis.2018.48.3.193
- Author:
Young Dan CHO
1
;
Young KU
Author Information
1. Department of Periodontology, Seoul National University School of Dentistry, Seoul, Korea. guy@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Alveolar bone loss;
Bone regeneration;
Dental Implant;
Guided tissue regeneration
- MeSH:
Alveolar Bone Loss;
Alveolar Process;
Bone Regeneration;
Chronic Periodontitis;
Dental Implants;
Follow-Up Studies;
Guided Tissue Regeneration;
Humans;
Tooth
- From:Journal of Periodontal & Implant Science
2018;48(3):193-200
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The present study describes 3 patients with chronic periodontitis and consequent vertical resorption of the alveolar ridge who were treated using implant-based restoration with guided bone regeneration (GBR). METHODS: After extraction of a periodontally compromised tooth, vertical bone augmentation using a K-incision was performed at the healed, low-level alveolar ridge. RESULTS: The partial-split K-incision enabled soft tissue elongation without any change in buccal vestibular depth, and provided sufficient keratinized gingival tissue during GBR. CONCLUSIONS: Within the limits of this study, the present case series demonstrated that the novel K-incision technique was effective for GBR and allowed normal implant-based restoration and maintenance of a healthy periodontal condition. However, further long-term follow-up and a large-scale randomized clinical investigation should be performed to evaluate the feasibility of this technique.
