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

Abstract

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.

Keywords

• bone volume
• bone density
• implant osteotomy
• osseodensification
• osseointegration
• bone expansion
• implant primary stability