Tunnel Technique in Bone Augmentation Procedures for Dental Implant Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: This systematic review aimed to compare the tunnel technique for pre-implant bone regeneration with traditional flap techniques also involving a crestal incision, in terms of procedure success, graft healing, postoperative course, patient satisfaction, and implant follow-up. Methods: A systematic search was conducted on MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials following PRISMA guidelines, searching for comparative prospective and retrospective studies in English, published between January 2002 and April 2024. The population of interest consisted of patients with edentulous ridge atrophy requiring pre-implant bone regeneration. The primary outcome was the success of the procedure. The secondary outcomes included comp

SUBMITTER: Sivolella S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11674451 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature