Evaluation of PRF Membrane in Alveolar Ridge Splitting with Simultaneous Implant Placement (Randomized Case Control Study)

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1 Assistant Lecturer of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, MTI University, PhD Degree Candidate, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University

2 Associate Professor of Oral Medicine, Periodontology, Oral Diagnosis and Radiology Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, Faculty of Dentistry, Nahda University.

3 Professor of Oral Medicine, Periodontology, Oral Diagnosis and Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University, Vice Dean for Postgraduate Studies and research, 6 October University

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the use of PRF membrane in alveolar ridge splitting with simultaneous implant placement.
Methodology: 16 patients were randomly selected and treated by alveolar ridge splitting technique to increase bucco-lingual bone width allowing simultaneous implant placement. Divided into 2 groups, case group managed by filling intercortical gap by PRF membrane and control group managed by filling intercortical gap by xenogenic bone graft. Using CBCT to measure bucco-lingual bone width preoperatively, immediately postoperative and 6 months postoperatively.
Results: Both groups showed a statistically significant increase of the bucco-lingual bone width mean value detected immediately and 6 months postoperatively compared to that measured preoperatively. On the other hand comparing that width detected immediately to that after 6 months postoperatively showed a significant decrease of that value. When comparing bucco-lingual bone width mean values between both groups preoperatively, immediately and 6 months postoperatively were non-significantly different.
Conclusions: Using either PRF membrane or xenogenic bone particulates as a filling material in the intercortical gap in alveolar ridge splitting cases could increase buccolingual bone width of the alveolar ridge without significant difference.

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Egyptian Dental Journal
Volume 68, Issue 1 - Serial Number 3
January (Oral Medicine, X-Ray, Oral Biology & Oral Pathology)
January 2022
Pages 553-564

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