Figure 1

Rat model of alveolar bone augmentation: surgical procedure. Submandibular incision exposing the masseter muscle and dissection of the muscle until reaching the lateral aspect of the mandible (A); placement of the titanium screw (B); fixed titanium screw and exposed host bone ready to receive the graft (C); bone graft stable on the reception site (D); amniotic membrane covering the entire grafted area (E); surgical wound fully closed by sutures (F).