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Question: I've read about a special "lateral slit technique" which is supposed to provide more density, and would love your opinion on that and if you provide it.
Answer: The "lateral slit technique", also known as coronal angle grafting, basically involves the planting of grafts in the coronal (side to side) versus sagittal (front to back) plane. The concept is basically to rotate the blade's angle from a more sagittal to a more coronal position when making recipient sites. I've been using this technique for over five years, though I actually believe that the most natural appearance coupled with the greatest density is best achieved through a combination of the two.