Journal of IMAB (Jul 2019)

OSSEODENSIFICATION AS AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH IN DENTAL IMPLANTOLOGY FOR IMPLANT SITES WITH INSUFFICIENT AVAILABLE BONE

  • Elitsa Deliverska,
  • Bozhidar Yordanov

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5272/jimab.2019253.2606
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 25, no. 3
pp. 2606 – 2610

Abstract

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Considerations for tooth replacement with osseointegrated dental implants include the biologic conditions of soft and hard tissues in the implant site. The aim of this review is to evaluate osseodensificationas a method for implant site preparation that could enhance bone density, ridge width, and implantprimary and secondary stability. An electronic database search was conducted in PUBMED using appropriate keywords. Osseodensification technique in dental implantology is used to increase the width of available bone and bone-to-implant contactsurface area (BIC)in a low-density bone. Compared to conventional implant drilling techniques, osseodensificationmay increase implant primary stability and reduce micromotion. Osseodensification technique is based on the bone expansion attitude - that widerdiameter implant could be placed in a narrow ridge without creating bone dehiscence or fenestration.

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