The <scp>FACE</scp> Difficulty Scale Applied to a Retrospective Case Series of Vertical Bone Augmentation
The FACE scale offers clinicians a practical tool to anticipate the complexity of VBA procedures by incorporating both defect-related and soft-tissue factors. Its application may be useful for surgical planning, risk assessment, and patient counseling.
Authors
- Leticia Sala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2549-9288)
- Juan Zufía
Institutions
- National Institute of Statistics (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry
- Published
- 2026-01-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jerd.70089
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00