Affiliation:
1. Department of Periodontics, Annoor Dental College and Hospital, Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Abstract
Abstract
In clinical settings, it is common to encounter alveolar ridges that lack sufficient width, posing challenges for implant placement. To ensure a successful implant placement, the bone’s width must be at least 1.5 mm greater than the implant’s diameter on both the buccal and lingual/palatal sides. The alveolar ridge split technique has been developed as a solution for horizontal bone deficiencies, allowing for the expansion of the alveolar ridges. This article discusses a case where an implant was placed in a 35-year-old male patient who had a missing lower left first molar for 5 years. Due to the horizontal deficiency of the alveolar ridge, a ridge split and expansion procedure was executed using piezosurgery. After 6 months, a screw-retained prosthesis was successfully delivered.
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