Objectives: Comparing osseodensification vs. ridge splitting techniques in dental implant placement regarding stability, insertion torque, bone width and density. Patients Method: Twenty individuals with a narrow of 3-6 mm at crestal level were included this study. They divided into two groups: Group I Osseodensification technique, II Ridge technique expanders sticky augmentation. Implant surgi...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of using titanium screws in combination with particulate human mineralized allograft, in a "tenting" fashion, to augment large vertical alveolar ridge defects for implant placement. MATERIALS AND METHODS This prospective case study evaluated augmentation in consecutive patients with large (>7 mm) vertical alveolar ridge defec...

The present report demonstrates a clinical procedure to restore an edentulous area with severe bone destruction using ridge augmentation and implant placement. Titanium-reinforced, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) membrane and tenting screws combined with a mixture of autogra and allogra (rate 50%: 50%) were used for guided bone regeneration (GBR). A two-stage surgery was performed to r...

Most clinical patient reports apply the biologic principles of guided bone regeneration, in addition to defect filling with autogenous bone grafts or bone graft substitutes, in peri-implantitis therapy. Not infrequently, sites with membrane coverage have revealed early exposure, with subsequent infections, premature membrane removal, and insufficient bone regeneration. The present patient repor...

Deformities of the dentoalveolar ridge are usually the result of developmental defects, periodontal disease, trauma, or surgical insult. Various techniques are available to correct ridge defects. In this case presentation, ridge augmentation was achieved utilizing an acellular dermal matrix allograft in lieu of an autograft. This report demonstrated an acceptable esthetic result with a signific...

Two of the fundamental requisites for guided bone regeneration (GBR) are space maintenance and primary soft-tissue closure. Allogeneic cortical bone pins measuring 2 mm in diameter in customized lengths can protect surrounding graft materials, support bioresorbable membrane barriers, and resist wound compression from the overlying soft tissues. In addition, a second-generation platelet concentr...

Resorption of the edentulous or partially edentulous alveolar ridge or bone loss due to periodontitis or trauma frequently com­promises­fixed­prosthesis­placement.­Therefore,­augmen­ tation­of­an­insufficient­bone­volume­is­often­indicated­to­attain­ predictable­ long­term­ functioning­ and­ an­ esthetic­ treatment­ outcome.­Guided­bone­regeneration­ (GBR)­ techniques­have­ been used for vertic...

PURPOSE The use of autogenous block bone grafts in bone regeneration procedures for alveolar ridge augmentation can be limited by donor site morbidity and complications. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of allogeneic corticocancellous iliac block grafts used for ridge augmentation prior to implant placement. MATERIALS AND METHODS Forty-one patients with severe rid...

The aim of the study was to investigate the clinical-anatomical peculiarities of edentulous mandibular dental segments (eMDS), situated in the posterior mandible, as well as to estimate the possibility of dental implantation for every clinical-anatomical eMDS type. One hundred and ninety-eight patients were examined, 88 male and 110 female. Orthopantomography, computer tomography, clinical exam...

UNLABELLED The purpose of this manuscript was to assess mandibular ramus block grafts used for augmentation of mandibular posterior segments, followed by subsequent implant placement. Twenty-four human subjects in need of lateral ridge mandibular augmentation were included in the current patient series. INCLUSION CRITERIA recipient site had at least 10-mm residual height, but less than 4.3-mm...