Marginal bone preservation is an important determinant of long-term implant success. Conventional flap implant placement provides direct visualization of the surgical site but may disturb the periosteal blood supply and contribute to early crestal bone remodeling. Flapless guided implant placement is a minimally invasive approach that aims to preserve soft tissue architecture and vascular integrity. CBCT allows three-dimensional evaluation of peri implant bone levels, including mesial, distal, buccal, and lingual aspects. Aim: The aim of this study was to compare flapless guided implant placement with conventional flap implant placement in terms of marginal bone loss, implant stability, postoperative pain, and soft-tissue healing.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
10
manually raising the gingival tissue during dental implant surgery, this surgical procedure involves the placement of a dental implant directly into the alveolar or basal bone during a single session followed by the placement of a healing abutment without the use of surgical guides or advanced technology.
a minimally invasive dental implant procedure where a surgical guide, often created using advanced imaging techniques like cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and computer-aided design (CAD), directs the precise placement of dental implants without the need for traditional flap elevation.
Gulf Medical University
Ajman, Ajman Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Marginal Bone Loss
CBCT assessment
Time frame: baseline, 3 months, 6 months
Implant Stability ISQ
Implant stability was assessed as a secondary outcome using Resonance Frequency Analysis (RFA), which provides an objective and non-invasive measurement of implant stability expressed as the Implant Stability Quotient (ISQ).
Time frame: baseline, 3 months, 6 months
Postoperative Pain Assessment VAS scale 0-10
VAS scale 0-10
Time frame: baseline, Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
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