Insufficient mandibular Alveolar ridge expansion for Dental Implant Placement: Ossiodensification vs. Ridge Splitting techniques

Aim : To assess Narrow Alveolar Ridge Expansion by Ossiodensification vs. Ridge Splitting Techniques for Dental Implant Placement. Subjects and methods : Twenty patients were included in our study with narrow ridge width of 3-6 mm at crestal bone level. They were divided into two groups: Group I Osseodensification technique, Group II Ridge splitting technique with bone expanders and sticky bone augmentation with immediate implant placement in both groups. With assessment of implant stability (ISQ) , and bone density in CBCT. Results Group I had showed statistically significant increase in mean bone density postoperative, after 3, 6 and 9 months (p<0.001*). Group II had showed statistically significant increase in mean bone density postoperative, after 3, 6 and 9 months (p<0.001). Group II was 72.70 ± 4.55 that showed statistically significant increase in mean ISQ reading after 6 and 9 months (p<0.001). Conclusion : Osseodensification was demonstrated higher implant primary stability and bone density around dental implants without bone sacrificially.