PMID- 18197326 OWN - Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH CI - Copyright Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH OCI - Copyright Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH TA - Quintessence Int JT - Quintessence International IS - 1936-7163 (Electronic) IP - 10 VI - 38 PST - ppublish DP - 2007 PG - 859-866 LA - en TI - Vertical distraction osteogenesis of the alveolar process for implant therapy: Two case reports FAU - Lambrecht, J. Thomas AU - Lambrecht J FAU - Linder, Manuela AU - Linder M FAU - Ostojic, Sinisa AU - Ostojic S CN - OT - alveolar process OT - distraction OT - implants OT - osteogenesis OT - vertical bone deficiency AB - Rehabilitation of the chewing function of a patient depends on the quality and volume of the existing jawbone. Vertical augmentation of the jawbone is often a challenge for the dental surgeon. Various transplantation methods, from transplantation of autogenous bone to use of bone substitute material, have been described and discussed and are often controversial. Vertical distraction presents an alternative to preimplantation augmentation of vertically reduced bone. The technique offers certain advantages over conventional augmentative methods. AID - 839922