Application of two-stage ridge splitting technique in atrophic mandibular alveolar ridge.

Author: Xiao-Mei LI ¹ ; Ji-Bo BAO ¹ ; Zhi-Gang XIE ¹
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1. Dept. of Implantology, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 530102, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: atrophic alveolar ridge; dental implant; mandible; two-stage ridge splitting
MeSH: Alveolar Bone Loss; Alveolar Process; Alveolar Ridge Augmentation; Bone Transplantation; Dental Implantation, Endosseous; Dental Implants; Humans; Mandible; surgery
From: West China Journal of Stomatology 2020;38(3):338-342
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Adequate bone volume is the primary condition for successful dental implants. However, sufficient bone volume is often encountered in the vertical direction, but the bone volume in the buccolingual direction is insufficient, making it less suitable to be implanted. If the traditional spitting technique is used in the mandible, fracture and necrosis can easily occur in the labial (buccal) bone plate due to the absence of elasticity, thick cortical bone, poor blood supply, and anastomotic branch. The two-stage ridge splitting technique can be used in patients with narrow alveolar ridge in the mandible. This study summarizes the principles and conditions of application, operational points, clinical efficacy, and analysis of the causes of buccal bone plate absorption.