TENTING POLE ABUTMENT TECHNIQUE FOR THE EASY RECONSTRUCTION OF SEVERELY RESORBED ALVEOLAR RIDGES

Abstract

Dental implant-supported oral rehabilitation is a widely used procedure in modern dentistry. However, implant placement on an atrophic alveolar ridge remains a challenging task due to the insufficient quantity and poor quality of bone. To address this issue, various surgical techniques have been employed to overcome vertical bone deficiency at implant sites, including guided bone regeneration (GBR) using non-resorbable barrier membranes or titanium mesh, onlay block grafting with intraosseous or extraosseous bone blocks, distraction osteogenesis, sandwich osteotomy with an interposition bone graft, and the ramus split bone technique. These surgical procedures are not without their drawbacks, however. They can be technically challenging, require longer surgery times, and result in significant postoperative patient discomfort. Additionally, because the implants are not placed simultaneously, the patient's edentulous healing period is prolonged. The utilization of tenting pole implants and abutments in conjunction with GBR procedure is a safe and effective technique for advanced ridge augmentation. This procedure has minimal complications. Future investigations are required to validate the effectiveness of this technique.