ALVEOLAR RIDGE AUGMENTATION

摘要

Apparatus is provided for use with a gingival periosteum (230) lining a bone. The apparatus comprises a periosteal mesher (200), which comprises a mesher surface (210), and a plurality of cutting elements (212) distributed over the mesher surface (210), which are configured to cut the gingival periosteum (230) to increase flexibility thereof. Other embodiments are also described.