Dr. Rupa Hamal - Surgical Case 5

Problem: Pt had repaired cleft palate with tooth # 7 missing. Decision was made to move tooth #6 into the position of # 7. Prior to the tooth movement rigde had to be augmented due to lack of bone.
Solution: Chin block graft .

Figure 1. Thin alveolar ridge between teeth # 6 and 7.
Figure 2. Full thickness flap elevated.
Figure 3. Block graft taken from chin.
Figure 4. Bone graft being stabilized with titanium screw.
Figure 5. Titanium screw placement.
Figure 6. DFDBA placed around block graft.
Figure 7. Gore-Tex membrane placed over graft.