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Istvan Urban

My perspectives on vertical and horizontal augmentation

  • DMD degree and MD degree, Semmelweis University School of Medicine and Dentistry (Budapest, Hungary), 1991 and 1996
  • Full-time program in oral surgery, St. Istvan Hospital in Budapest, Hungary (1992-1996)
  • Internship program in Periodontics, UCLA
  • Graduated from the Fellowship Program (1999-2000) in Implant Dentistry at Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California. Assistant professor, 2001
  • Licensed in the state of California (USA); private practice in Budapest, Hungary
  • PhD degree in Periodontology, 2012, University of Szeged, Hungary; honorary professor at the University of Szeged
  • Board member of the Osteology Foundation ; published scientific articles and textbook chapters on bone regeneration and soft tissue reconstructive surgery around dental implants
  • Adjunct clinical associate professor, Department of Periodontology and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan
  • Author of the textbook titled Vertical and Horizontal Augmentation published by Quintessence, which has been published in 12 languages
  • Recently authored the second part of the book titled VERTICAL 2: The NEXT LEVEL

Nationality: Hungary

Scientific areas: Implantology

18 of november, from 09h00 until 12h00

Auditorium A

Conference summary

Vertical and horizontal augmentation presents one of the greatest challenges of bone regeneration in implant dentistry.

This is primarily due to the difficulty of the surgical procedure and its potential complications.

However, it has been demonstrated that successful clinical outcomes can be predictably achievable when strict protocols are followed.

The detailed understanding of clinical anatomy should guide the clinician when managing the soft tissue flaps in an attempt to securely close the flaps to achieve optimal healing environment of the graft.

Graft immobilizations, the optimal use of graft materials are essential in achieving bone formation even in a distance from the bony walls.

This presentation will summarize the essential steps of ridge augmentation and gives an insight how a clinician can learn these demanding procedures.

Learning objectives:

  • Understand the surgical anatomy of the floor of the mouth;
  • Learn the surgical principles of ridge augmentation surgery;
  • Learn the tension free closure of the flaps after vertical ridge augmentation;
  • Learn soft tissue reconstructions after ridge augmentation. 

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