This retrospective observational study evaluated the clinical outcomes of simultaneous implant placement with horizontal ridge augmentation using autogenous mandibular ramus block grafts. Sixteen patients were treated between January 2018 and March 2025. Clinical and radiological data were analyzed to assess implant survival, osseointegration, and graft incorporation.
Horizontal alveolar bone deficiency is a significant challenge in implant rehabilitation. Traditional staged augmentation techniques prolong treatment time and increase morbidity. This study introduces a novel approach in which autogenous mandibular ramus block grafts were used to reconstruct buccal walls simultaneously with implant placement. Sixteen patients received 23 implants. Outcomes included implant survival, osseointegration success, bone healing, and complications during a mean follow-up of 30.6 months.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
16
Horizontal alveolar ridge augmentation performed using autogenous block grafts harvested from the mandibular ramus. The graft was fixed to reconstruct the buccal wall, followed by immediate placement of dental implants in the same surgical session. Prosthetic loading was initiated 4 months postoperatively.
Horizontal alveolar ridge augmentation performed using autogenous block grafts harvested from the mandibular ramus. The graft was fixed to reconstruct the buccal wall, followed by immediate placement of dental implants in the same surgical session. Prosthetic loading was initiated 4 months postoperatively.
Akdeniz University
Antalya, Turkey (Türkiye)
implant survival rate
Time frame: 4 months post-surgery
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