Three-dimensional volumetric assessment of hard tissue alterations following horizontal guided bone regeneration using a split-thickness flap design: A case series.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To analyze morphological, volumetric, and linear hard tissue changes following horizontal ridge augmentation using a three-dimensional radiographic method.

Methods

As part of a larger ongoing prospective study, 10 lower lateral surgical sites were selected for evaluation. Horizontal ridge deficiencies were treated with guided bone regeneration (GBR) using a split-thickness flap design and a resorbable collagen barrier membrane. Following the segmentation of baseline and 6-month follow-up cone-beam computed tomography scans, volumetric, linear, and morphological hard tissue changes and the efficacy of the augmentation were assessed (expressed by the volume-to-surface ratio).

Results

Volumetric hard tissue gain averaged 605.32 ± 380.68 mm³. An aver

SUBMITTER: Palkovics D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9945662 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature