SPLIT CREST TECHNIQUE: A 16-YEAR FOLLOW-UP CASE REPORT

G. Ferraro¹, M.V. Paratelli², G. El Haddad² , E. El Haddad²

¹ University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
² Private practice, Turin, Italy

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Annals of Stomatology 2024 January-April; 4(1): 21-28
https://doi.org/10.69129/stomatol/2024v4iss1_3

Received: 4 December 2023 Accepted: 26 January 2024

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Abstract

In most cases, alveolar atrophy is a result of tooth loss. To rehabilitate those areas, bone volume must be increased before inserting implants. The alveolar bone’s width must be adequate to the optimally planned implant diameter. Several methods can be performed for bone augmentation, such as autogenous block or Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR). In addition to these methods, the Split Crest Technique (SCT) is a valid option for increasing bone width in atrophic alveolar crests, and it has several advantages. The present work describes a clinical case using the SCT and reviews the literature until now.

Keywords: alveolus, crest, graft, jaw, mandible, split