Bone Regeneration for Dental Implants
Author Information
Author(s): Lorenz Jonas, Ghanaati Shahram, Aleksic Zoran, Milinkovic Iva, Lazic Zoran, Magić Marko, Wessing Bastian, Grotenclos Ramona Schleich, Merli Mauro, Mariotti Giorgia, Bressan Eriberto, De Stavola Luca, Sader Robert
Primary Institution: Medical Center of the Goethe University Frankfurt
Hypothesis
Does horizontal ridge augmentation with guided bone regeneration using deproteinized bovine bone mineral support successful implant placement?
Conclusion
Guided bone regeneration using deproteinized bovine bone and a collagen membrane is a safe and effective method for augmenting bone in the mandible, allowing for successful implant placement.
Supporting Evidence
- Of 45 patients evaluated 8 months post-GBR, 44 (97.8%) had sufficient bone for implant placement.
- The mean bone width gain was 4.0 ± 1.5 mm at 1 mm from the crest.
- The cumulative implant survival rate was 98.9% at 1 year.
- Patients reported high satisfaction with implant function and esthetics.
Takeaway
Doctors can help people get dental implants by adding bone to their jaw using special materials, and this study shows it works really well.
Methodology
This was an open, prospective, single-cohort, multicenter clinical study assessing bone gain after guided bone regeneration in patients with ridge defects.
Potential Biases
Potential biases may arise from the multicenter design and the subjective nature of some outcome assessments.
Limitations
The study had a relatively short follow-up period and a small sample size for assessing the effects of wound dehiscence.
Participant Demographics
The majority of participants were females with a mean age of 50 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.01
Statistical Significance
p<0.01
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