Background:
Human Mandible
Aim/Hypothesis:
The purpose of this case series is to report on the surgical and prosthodontic success of placing narrow and conventional diameter implants (3.25 mm – 4 mm) lateral to the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) in patients with severely atrophic posterior mandibles.
Material and Methods:
A total of 6 subjects had received 10 implants placed lateral to the inferior alveolar nerve to support fixed restorations with severe mandibular atrophic ridges.
Results:
Patients were followed for one year. All implants survived and did not show any sensory disturbance.
Conclusions and clinical implications:
Placing implants lateral to IAN provides an effective solution in select cases of vertical atrophy of the posterior mandible. They offer an alternative to more invasive surgeries such as distraction osteogenesis and nerve lateralization; are more predictable than guided bone regeneration and implants of 10 mm or more in length can be placed instead of short implants.
Background:
Human Mandible
Aim/Hypothesis:
The purpose of this case series is to report on the surgical and prosthodontic success of placing narrow and conventional diameter implants (3.25 mm – 4 mm) lateral to the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) in patients with severely atrophic posterior mandibles.
Material and Methods:
A total of 6 subjects had received 10 implants placed lateral to the inferior alveolar nerve to support fixed restorations with severe mandibular atrophic ridges.
Results:
Patients were followed for one year. All implants survived and did not show any sensory disturbance.
Conclusions and clinical implications:
Placing implants lateral to IAN provides an effective solution in select cases of vertical atrophy of the posterior mandible. They offer an alternative to more invasive surgeries such as distraction osteogenesis and nerve lateralization; are more predictable than guided bone regeneration and implants of 10 mm or more in length can be placed instead of short implants.
Background:
Human Mandible
Aim/Hypothesis:
The purpose of this case series is to report on the surgical and prosthodontic success of placing narrow and conventional diameter implants (3.25 mm – 4 mm) lateral to the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) in patients with severely atrophic posterior mandibles.
Material and Methods:
A total of 6 subjects had received 10 implants placed lateral to the inferior alveolar nerve to support fixed restorations with severe mandibular atrophic ridges.
Results:
Patients were followed for one year. All implants survived and did not show any sensory disturbance.
Conclusions and clinical implications:
Placing implants lateral to IAN provides an effective solution in select cases of vertical atrophy of the posterior mandible. They offer an alternative to more invasive surgeries such as distraction osteogenesis and nerve lateralization; are more predictable than guided bone regeneration and implants of 10 mm or more in length can be placed instead of short implants.
Background:
Human Mandible
Aim/Hypothesis:
The purpose of this case series is to report on the surgical and prosthodontic success of placing narrow and conventional diameter implants (3.25 mm – 4 mm) lateral to the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) in patients with severely atrophic posterior mandibles.
Material and Methods:
A total of 6 subjects had received 10 implants placed lateral to the inferior alveolar nerve to support fixed restorations with severe mandibular atrophic ridges.
Results:
Patients were followed for one year. All implants survived and did not show any sensory disturbance.
Conclusions and clinical implications:
Placing implants lateral to IAN provides an effective solution in select cases of vertical atrophy of the posterior mandible. They offer an alternative to more invasive surgeries such as distraction osteogenesis and nerve lateralization; are more predictable than guided bone regeneration and implants of 10 mm or more in length can be placed instead of short implants.