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Fig. 1 | Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Fig. 1

From: Lateral alveolar ridge augmentation procedure using subperiosteal tunneling technique: a pilot study

Fig. 1

a Clinical situation with missing mandibular molars. b Preoperative CBCT showing deficient alveolar ridge width. c 5-mm vertical incision made for tunnel preparation and periosteal dissection for the tunnel. d Easy-graft CRYSTAL being injected into the prepared tunnel. e Postoperative healing. Notice the minimal area of scarring at the vertical incision site. f Postoperative CBCT showing increased ridge width and graft consolidation

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