Anterior maxillary sandwich osteotomy technique with simultaneous implant placement: A novel approach for management of vertical deficiency.

Background: The introduction of sandwich osteotomy technique with simultaneous implant placement allowed various procedures to be carried out with a level of great precision and accuracy thus saving time for the patient and clinician.

Purpose: The aim of the current study is to evaluate the efficacy of this new technique regarding increasing the anterior maxillary alveolar height with simultaneous implant placement.

Materials And Methods: Nine patients suffering from multiple missing anterior maxillary teeth were selected with vertical dimension not less than 10 mm.