Longitudinal Ridge Split Osteotomy and Simultaneous Implant Placement

Abstract

Longitudinal ridge split osteotomy was performed in 33 cases with horizontal alveolar bone deficit, with a sufficient apical basis , that provides primary stability of the implants. The survival rate of the implants was 87,9%. The mean marginal bone loss is 1.586mm. Bleeding on probing is registered in 45,5% of the cases. There was found no correlation between the marginal bone loss and the bleeding on probing. The complication rate was 33,4%. In 18,2% of the cases was registered fracture of the vestibular bone plate.