Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Alveolar ridge augmentation using an additively manufactured bone tissue scaffold. (1) a bone defect has formed in the alveolar ridge; (2) a bone scaffold is designed and then printed using additive manufacturing technology; (3) the printed bone scaffold is placed in the defect space to support bone regeneration; (4) new bone infiltrates the scaffold, eventually degrading or resorbing the structure; and, (5) a dental implant in positioned in the regenerated bone.
