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Deepak Choudhary1, Gaurav Girdhar2, Santosh Kumar2
1Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Los Angele, Los Angele, United States of America.
Journal of Pharmacy & Bioallied Sciences
|September 11, 2023
Summary
Dental implants can be successfully placed using either traditional flap elevation or a flapless technique. Both methods show good bone healing and clinical success, with the flapless approach demonstrating superior crestal bone preservation.
Area of Science:
- Dental Implantology
- Oral Surgery
- Periodontology
Background:
- Comparing traditional flap elevation versus flapless techniques for dental implant placement.
- Assessing bone healing and clinical success rates in both implant placement methods.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate and equate dental implants placed with flap elevation versus flapless techniques.
- To determine the effectiveness of each technique regarding bone healing and clinical outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Sixty subjects were randomly assigned to either flap elevation or flapless implant placement.
- Key parameters included plaque index, wound healing index, crestal bone loss, and radiographic assessment.
- Effectiveness was estimated by comparing these parameters between the two groups.
Main Results:
- Both techniques demonstrated improvements in plaque and gingival indices.
- The flapless implant placement method exhibited better crestal bone preservation.
- Clinical success and bone healing were favorable in both groups.
Conclusions:
- Dental implants can be successfully placed using both flap elevation and flapless techniques.
- The flapless method may offer advantages in preserving crestal bone.
- Successful immediate implant placement in extraction sockets is achievable with either technique, given appropriate augmentation.
