Significant Horizontal and Vertical Bone Defects- Navigating Our Way to Successful and Predictable Outcomes

Objectives

1. Review the history, science, and physiology behind bone grafting and basic biomaterials
2. Discuss the traditional grafting methods for horizontal and vertical ridge deficiencies
3. Present important principles that will allow for more predictable results
4. Demonstrate a decision-making tree for grafting techniques for specific ridge defects
5. Illustrate how to utilize a customized titanium matrix to successfully graft the most difficult vertical bone defects