The Direction and Role of Orthodontic Treatment from an Occlusal Perspective

 ARI for Immediate Implant Placement in Anterior Thin Ridge

Make Immediate Implant Placement in the Mandibular Anterior Region Easier After Extraction

Clinical Applications of Intraoral Scanners

Dr. Heony Lee’s New Rhinoplasty: Intraoral Approach

Periodontal Treatment for General Practitioners

Successful implant referral

Implant Protocol

Systemic Diseases and Dental Treatment – Is Implant Therapy Contraindicated in Patients with Osteoporosis?

Proper Use of Custom Abutments in the Posterior Region: Follow-Up Case Reports

Anterior maxillary vertical GBR remains one of the most technique-sensitive procedures in implant dentistry, where both regenerative stability and esthetic outcomes must be carefully balanced. This lecture presents four biologically and surgically critical factors that influence the predictability of vertical bone regeneration in the esthetic zone. Through a step-by-step clinical case demonstration, participants will explore membrane selection based on defect morphology, flap management for tension-free closure, membrane stabilization concepts, and bilayer wound closure techniques. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based surgical decision-making to minimize complications and enhance long-term regenerative success. 

This lecture demonstrates how piezosurgery enables safe, precise, and predictable harvesting of autogenous bone for augmentation procedures. Key anatomical landmarks of the most common donor sites are highlighted with a strong focus on surgical safety. Essential clinical steps for successful autogenous bone augmentation are presented, providing a solid foundation for more advanced concepts discussed in subsequent lectures.