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Alveolar ridge split on horizontal bone augmentation: a systematic review.

Basel Elnayef, Alberto Monje, Guo-Hao Lin

The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants

|May 27, 2015

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The alveolar ridge split (ARS) technique shows high implant survival and bone gain for maxillary atrophy. This systematic review confirms ARS predictability in selected cases, though further research on grafting materials and flap biotype is recommended.

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Area of Science:

Dental Implantology
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Periodontology

Background:

Maxillary atrophy presents significant challenges in dental implant placement.
Various augmentation techniques aim to overcome these limitations.
The alveolar ridge split (ARS) technique is one such method for horizontal bone augmentation.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically review the predictability of the alveolar ridge split (ARS) technique for maxillary augmentation.
To assess dimensional changes, implant survival rates, and associated factors for successful ARS.
To evaluate the efficacy of ARS in patients with horizontal ridge deficiency.

Main Methods:

A comprehensive systematic literature search was conducted across multiple databases (Medline, Embase, Cochrane).
Manual literature searches were performed to ensure thoroughness.
The PICO model guided the review, focusing on ARS technique and implant therapy for horizontal ridge deficiency.

Main Results:

Seventeen articles met inclusion criteria for meta-analysis.
Implant survival rates were high: 97.0% with full-thickness flaps (FTF) and 95.7% with partial-thickness flaps (PTF).
Weighted mean horizontal bone gain was 3.19 ± 1.19 mm with FTF; data for PTF was limited. Buccal wall fracture and ridge resorption were noted complications.

Conclusions:

The ARS technique demonstrates predictability in selected cases, evidenced by high implant survival and bone gain.
Minimal intra- and postoperative complications were observed.
Further research is required to elucidate the impact of grafting materials, flap biotype, and anatomical characteristics on ARS outcomes.