Abstract
BACKGROUND: The development and implementation of novel bone grafting approaches to prevent surgical injuries, improve bone conglomerate stabilization, reduce the incidence of postoperative complications, and minimize the severity of postoperative clinical signs remain relevant. AIM: To assess the efficacy of the proposed tunnel bone grafting technique in patients with mandibular ridge atrophy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study included 60 patients with distal mandibular ridge atrophy. The study subjects were divided into two groups. Treatment group underwent distal mandibular surgery using the patented tunnel bone grafting technique. Control group underwent conventional open guided bone regeneration. RESULTS: The study found that the proposed alveolar mandible tunnel bone grafting technique improved wound healing and decreased the incidence of complications. After 4 months, histopathological examinations of regenerated bone samples in both groups revealed that the treatment group had more mature regenerated bone than the control group. CONCLUSION: Tunnel bone grafting may become the option of choice in the treatment of distal mandibular ridge atrophy.
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