Mandibular tori may be used for ridge augmentation ... consideration must be given to the alveolar ridge form in the edentulous area. This is important in terms of aesthetic considerations ...

The mandible portion known as the body is a horseshoe-like curved fixture consisting of two borders. The borders are called the alveolar border and the base. The alveolar border is on top and ...

Benefits include a low risk of inferior alveolar nerve injury, less pain and swelling, and no need for a second surgical site as a donor. Because of differences in bone density, the ridge-split ...