Edentulous Alveolar Ridge
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the use of a magnetodynamic instrument (Magnetic Mallet®, Metaergonomica, Turbigo, Italy) to perform a horizontal bone expansion in edentulous sites that need to be rehabilitated with a dental implant.
Detailed description
From October 2019 to May 2022, a sample of 15 patients, 11 men and 4 women, age between 39 and 78 years, was analyzed. A total of 18 conical-shaped implants with a diameter of 3.80 mm and a length between 10 and 11.5 mm were inserted in the maxillary region in the area between the lateral incisor and the first upper molar. The patients were treated by two different surgeons.
Interventions
PROCEDURECrestal Bone Expansion obtained with the Magnetic Mallet®
A magnetodynamic instrument (Magnetic Mallet®, Metaergonomica, Turbigo, Italy) has been used to perform a horizontal bone expansion in edentulous sites that need to be rehabilitated with a dental implant.
Sponsors
Paolo Pesce
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with maxillary mono-edentulism between the lateral incisor and the first upper molar with a bone crest measuring between 4-6 mm; * Insertion of conical implants with dimensions 3.80 x \> 10 mm; * Correct occlusal relationships between upper and lower jaw; * Patients willing to cooperate and follow the instructions given by the clinicians.
Exclusion criteria
* Smokers \> 15 cigarettes per day; * Patients with systemic diseases; * Irradiation to the head/neck region within 12 months prior to surgery; * Pregnancy or breastfeeding; * Poor oral hygiene and lack of motivation to return for checkups; * Edentulous area for less than 1 year; * Edentulousness of the lower jaw.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| bone thickness at T0 | Before the surgery | Thickness of the bone before the surgery measured with cbct and a parodontal probe |
| bone thickness at T1 | Immediately after the implant site preparation | Thickness of the bone after the use of Magnetic Mallet measured with a parodontal probe |
| bone thickness at T2 | Immediately after the implant insertion | Thickness of the bone after implant insertion measured with a parodontal probe |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| bone thickness at T3 | 3 months | Thickness of the bone after 3 months from implant insertion measured with a cbct |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed