Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 18, 2025
05:54
Real-Time Dynamic Navigation System for the Precise Quad-Zygomatic Implant Placement in a Patient with a Severely Atrophic Maxilla
Published on: October 18, 2021
1.9K
Mandibular Alveolar Ridge Split With Simultaneous Implant Placement: A Case Report.
Kamal Prasad Pandey1, Radhika Sunil Kherdekar1, Hoshang Advani1
1Dentistry (Periodontics), All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Rishikesh, IND.
Cureus
|December 9, 2022
Summary
Bone resorption after tooth loss presents challenges for dental implant placement. The alveolar ridge split technique (ARST) offers a predictable solution for narrow alveolar ridges, enhancing implant success.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Oral Surgery
- Implantology
Background:
- Bone resorption following tooth loss complicates dental implant placement, particularly in posterior jaw regions.
- Narrow alveolar ridges require augmentation for successful implant integration.
Observation:
- A 47-year-old female patient with partial edentulism and a narrow mandibular alveolar ridge was treated.
- The alveolar ridge split technique (ARST) was employed for horizontal augmentation.
- Piezosurgery was utilized for ridge splitting, followed by immediate implant placement.
Findings:
- The alveolar ridge split technique (ARST) demonstrated predictability and reliability in augmenting a narrow alveolar ridge.
- Simultaneous implant placement after piezosurgical ridge splitting was successful.
Implications:
- ARST is a viable and effective alternative to bone grafting and guided bone regeneration for narrow ridge augmentation.
- This technique improves outcomes for dental implant placement in compromised bone situations.
