Abstract

LATERAL RIDGE EXPANSION TO AUGMENT NARROW ALVEOLAR RIDGES FOR IMMEDIATE IMPLANT PLACEMENT

Dr. Vikramkumar Rathod, Dr. Nikita Mehta, Dr. Rasika Bomdyal, Dr. Ashwini Kale, Dr. Sagar Ingole, Dr. Pravin Gaikwad and *Dr. Pratik C. Parkarwar

Abstract

Background: The main function of the oral cavity to chew the food for mastication which helps in proper digestion. So teeth plays an important in esthetic, function and health of an individual. The missing teeth can be replaced by removable, fixed or implant prosthesis. But implant prosthesis is the best procedure as it replaced the tooth without affecting any other tooth. Vertical ridge split technique is good as compared to all technique for immediate implant placement without any complication. Aim: To asses the radiographical bone width and clinical result of implant stability by vertical ridge splitting technique. Objectives: 1. To evaluate implant stability following vertical ridge split & immediate implant placement. 2. To evaluate the changes in ridge width pre and post operatively by vertical ridge split technique. 3. To evaluate post operative paresthesia. Materials and Method: 20 atrophic alveolar ridges for which ridge expansion is required followed by implant placement in upper and lower jaw have been considered. Implant stability and increase in bone width achieved radiographically after ridge expansion is measured pre and post-operatively with 6 months follow up. Results: The results indicates that there is increase in bone width after ridge expansion of narrow alveolar ridges using expanders. The bone width gained was statistically significant. Implants were stable clinically and radiographically with 6 months follow up. Conclusion: From this study we concluded that predictable success can be achieved with concurrent implant placement subsequent ridge split technique. Bone width was achieved significantly with good implant stability.

Keywords: Atrophic ridge, bone width, implant, ridge split, ridge expansion.