Fig. 3From: Occlusal reconstruction of a patient with ameloblastoma ablation using alveolar distraction osteogenesis: a case reportThe treatment progress during alveolar distraction osteogenesis (DO). a A schematic illustration of the alveolar DO. b Three-dimensional prediction of the postoperative outcome with computed tomography. c Before alveolar DO. d After surgery for alveolar DO. e After the completion of alveolar DO. f After the surgical removal of instruments for alveolar DO. g-i Representative dental radiographs showing gradual changes in the alveolar bone during treatment. g Pre-treatment (h) After the completion of the alveolar DO. i After the surgical removal of the instruments for alveolar DOBack to article page