Evaluation of the split bone technique for lateral ridge augmentation: A retrospective case-control study.

CONCLUSION: The split bone technique using autogenous bone represents a reliable therapy method with a very low complication rate and an implant survival rate of 100% after 5 years. The technique did not result in any increase in peri-implant bone resorption during the follow-up period. Smoking and gender may negatively influence peri-implant bone resorption when using this technique. PMID: 31107929 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants - Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants Source Type: research