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Horizontal ridge augmentation using human mineralized particulate bone: preliminary results.

Michael S Block1, Mark Degen

  • 1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Louisiana State University, New Orleans 70119, USA.

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery : Official Journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
|August 28, 2004
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Particulate human mineralized bone effectively augments thin mandibular ridges, enabling dental implant placement. This technique shows potential as a less invasive alternative for ridge augmentation.

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Area of Science:

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Dental Implantology
  • Bone Grafting Techniques

Background:

  • Thin mandibular ridges pose a challenge for dental implant placement.
  • Augmentation is often necessary to achieve adequate bone width for implants.
  • Traditional augmentation methods can be invasive.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of particulate human mineralized bone for mandibular ridge augmentation.
  • To assess the feasibility of dental implant placement 4 months after augmentation.
  • To determine if this technique can serve as a less invasive alternative.

Main Methods:

  • Eleven patients with thin posterior mandibular ridges underwent ridge augmentation using particulate human mineralized bone via a tunneling approach.

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  • Approximately 1 cc of graft material was used per patient.
  • Dental implants were placed 4 months post-augmentation in 13 grafted ridges.

    • Main Results:

    • All augmented ridges successfully accommodated implants with a minimum diameter of 3.25 mm.
    • One implant failure was reported (1/35 implants).
    • One-year follow-up confirmed the stability of the augmented bone and implant integration.

    Conclusions:

    • Particulate human mineralized bone is a viable option for augmenting thin mandibular ridges.
    • This technique allows for subsequent dental implant placement.
    • The procedure shows promise as a less invasive alternative to traditional bone grafting methods.