Oral Crest Lengthening for Increasing Removable Denture Retention by Means of CO2 Laser

The loss of teeth and their replacement by artificial denture is associated with many problems. The denture needs a certain amount of ridge height to give it retention and a long-term function. Crest lengthening procedures are performed to provide a better anatomic environment and to create proper s...

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Main Authors: Samir Nammour, Elie Gerges, Rima Bou Tayeh, Toni Zeinoun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/738643