%0 Journal Article %T An¨¢lisis del uso de los osteodilatadores para la creaci¨®n del lecho implantol¨®gico: Aportaciones t¨¦cnicas y revisi¨®n de la literatura %A Rambla Ferrer %A Javier %A Pe£¿arrocha Diago %A Miguel %A Guarinos Carb¨® %A Juan %J Medicina Oral, Patolog¨ªa Oral y Cirug¨ªa Bucal (Internet) %D 2006 %I Scientific Electronic Library Online %X sometimes, the severe superior maxillary atrophy compromises and even impide oral implants treatment. the use of rotatory instruments (drills) produce heat and lost of bone, but the osteotomes in implantology avoid this and simplifies the surgical treatment allowing implant installation with an easier technique. we present an expansive maxillary technique review, describing the main indications, advantages and disadvantages of this surgical procedure. %K osteotomes %K dental implants %K osseous expansion %K osseous regeneration. %U http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&pid=S1698-69462006000300010&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en