Vertical and Horizontal Mandibular Ridge Augmentation Techniques

Exclusion Criteria

• •Insufficient oral hygiene.
• •Smoking habit of \>10 cigarettes/day (self-reported).
• •Abuse of alcohol or drugs.
• •Pregnancy or individuals attempting to get pregnant (self-reported).
• •Acute local or systemic infections.
• •Uncontrolled diabetes or other metabolic disease.
• •Severe hepatic or renal dysfunction.
• •Autoimmune disorders.
• •Patients who underwent radiotherapy in the last 5 years.
• •Patients undergoing immunosuppressive therapy or who are immunocompromised.
• •Any other contraindications for undergoing surgery.