Treating bone insufficiency is a familiar challenge for all implant practitioners. Such insufficiency can compromise the placement of an implant, its longterm viability and even the anticipated aesthetic outcome. In summary, where there is a bone defect, there are two broad treatment types available to us. Firstly, there is guided bone regeneration. This combines a membrane and a biomaterial, of which there are several variants, depending on the type of membrane and the materials used. Secondly, we can use autogenous bone in block or chip form as an onlay or supporting structure, according to the technique developed by Prof. Fouad Khoury...
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