IAN Lateralization for Implant Placement

There are several oral regenerative surgery techniques available for implant-prosthetic rehabilitation in cases of mandibular atrophy. Among them, inferior alveolar nerve lateralization (LIAN) allows the placement of standard-sized osseointegrated implants when it would be impossible to do so without damaging the inferior alveolar nerve bundle. Tootor Raquel Zita Gomes presents on our platform a clinical case in which she successfully performed such technique, followed by the insertion of two implants in the III quadrant.