Alveolar Bone Expansion for Implant Placement in Compromised Aesthetic Zone – Case Series

A Comparative Study to Evaluate the Heat Generated During Osteotomy with Conventional Drill, Trephine and Alveolar Expander

“…The researchers have indicated that an alveolar expander is an advantageous modality for implant osteotomy since the procedure is less invasive and easy to attempt. Alveolar expander causes minimal bone trauma with better initial healing at the bone-implant interface ( 18 , 19 , 20 ). Implant drills relatively produce more heat as found in the present study, and it may lead to necrosis of bone, with excess bone loss during the healing phase of implants ( 19 ).…”

Comparative study to evaluate bone loss during osteotomy using standard drill, bone trephine, and alveolar expanders for implant placement

“…The advantages of using a bone expander as a modality for dental implant osteotomy, when indicated, is that the alveolar expanders are less invasive and requires shorter time for rehabilitation,[12131415] whereas the drill relatively generates more heat which may cause bone necrosis and excessive bone loss during the healing phase of the implant. With the use of bone expanders, there is minimal trauma to the bone, which may have beneficial effects on the initial healing at the bone-implant interface.…”

The use Platelet Rich Fibrin in dental implants: A literature review

“…PRF is a byproduct obtained from platelet-rich plasma and was developed to enhance and accelerate the repair of autologous platelet-rich bone and soft tissues and growth factors that present an ideal immune and platelet concentrate for osteoconduction and enhance response of the patient's own cells. The clinical applications of PRF in dentistry are quite varied, as in maxillary sinus elevation in combination with bone grafts; stabilization of graft materials; preservation of the alveolus after extraction or avulsion; in the coverage of roots with recession; in the treatment of bone defects; in the treatment of endodontic and periodontal lesions; in the treatment of furcation defects; in the improvement of the healing of palatal wounds after free gingival graft [3][4][5]8,9].…”

“…The loss of bone structure is the most common cause of aesthetic failure, due to the gingival structure accompanying the bone condition [2]. This loss of structure occurs mainly in dental extractions or appearance of longitudinal fractures and fistulas mainly compromising the vestibular bone structure, causing a loss of well-defined structure [3].…”