Efficacy of alveolar sandwich osteotomy with simultaneous implant placement for the management of vertical deficiency

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this present study was to evaluate the efficacy of the alveolar sandwich osteotomy with simultaneous implant placement for the management of vertical deficiency. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ragas Dental College, Chennai. A total of 10 partially edentulous patients with reduced alveolar ridge height were selected for the study and sandwich osteotomy with simultaneous implant placement was done. All patients underwent radiographic evaluation preoperatively and postoperatively at 0, 1, and 3 months, respectively. Results: Of the 20 implant sites, the pre-operative ridge height varied from a minimum of 6 mm to the maximum of 8 mm with the mean of 7 ± 0.4 mm. The mean length of the alveolar ridge achieved during immediate postoperative period was 10.6 ± 3 mm and at 1st-month post-operative period it was 10.5 ± 3 and at 3-month post-operative period, it was 10.4 ± 3, all patients were followed up for a period of 3-month postoperatively. Conclusion: Sandwich osteotomy with simultaneous implant placement can be successfully used in patients with moderate alveolar deficiency to increase alveolar bone height.