Horizontal ridge augmentation using human mineralized particulate bone: Preliminary results

Horizontal ridge augmentation using human mineralized particulate bone: Preliminary results
September 2004
Michael S. Block, DMD * *
Mark Degen, DDS, MD ÇƒÜ
Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Online
Abstract
Purpose We evaluated the hypothesis that particulate human mineralized bone can be used to augment the thin mandibular ridge followed by implant placement 4 months after augmentation. The thin ridge prevents implant placement without grafting.
Patients and Methods Eleven consecutive patients with thin posterior mandibular ridges had approximately 1 cc of particulate human mineralized bone placed through a tunneling approach to augment the ridge width. Thirty-five implants were placed into 13 ridges after graft consolidation, with 1 implant failure.
Results All grafted ridges were able to have at least a 3.25 mm diameter implant placed. One implant failed to integrate. One-year follow-up indicates stability of the augmentation.
Conclusion This preliminary report indicates the potential for this technique to substitute for more invasive procedures.
Publishing and Reprint Information
*Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA, USA
ÇƒÜResident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA, USA
*Address correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Block: LSU School of Dentistry, 1100 Florida Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119 USA
Copyright ¨© 2004 by American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2004.05.209
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