Yeong Wook Kim

Yeong Wook Kim


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

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YKYeong Wook Kim
Yeong Wook Kim
Saverio CosolaSaverio Cosola
Saverio Cosola
YKYoung Sam Kim
Young Sam Kim
PMPark Young Min
Park Young Min
UCUgo Covani
Ugo Covani
Giovanni Battista Menchini FabrisGiovanni Battista Menchini Fabris
Giovanni Battista Menchini Fabris
The reconstruction of a severely resorbed alveolar bone is a significant challenge in dental implantology and maxillofacial surgery. Traditional bone grafting materials, including autogenous, allogeneic, xenogeneic, and alloplastic materials, have limitations such as donor site morbidity, limited availability, and prolonged maturation periods. To address these challenges, recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) has emerged as a potent osteoinductive factor that facilitates bone regeneration without the need for additional donor site surgery. This study introduces a box technique which combines rhBMP-2 (CowellBMP®, Cowellmedi, Busan, Republic of Korea) with a 3D-preformed titanium mesh (3D-PFTM), utilizing a mixture of allografts and xenografts for horizontal and vertical alveolar ridge augmentation. The technique leverages the structural stability provided by the OssBuilder® (Osstem, Seoul, Republic of Korea), a preformed titanium mesh, that allows for simultaneous implant placement and vertical ridge augmentation. This technique not only reduces the treatment time compared to traditional methods but also minimizes post-operative discomfort by eliminating the need for autogenous bone harvesting. Clinical outcomes from this technique demonstrate successful bone regeneration within a shorter period than previously reported techniques, with excellent bone quality and implant stability being observed just four months after vertical augmentation. In conclusion, the so called BOXAM (BMP-2, Oss-builder, Xenograft, Allograft, Maintenance) technique presents a promising therapeutic strategy for alveolar bone reconstruction, particularly in cases of severe bone resorption. Further studies are needed to evaluate the long-term outcomes and potential limitations of this approach, especially in scenarios where the inferior alveolar nerve proximity poses challenges for fixture placement.