OSSEODENSIFICATION AS AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH IN DENTAL IMPLANTOLOGY FOR IMPLANT SITES WITH INSUFFICIENT AVAILABLE BONE

Abstract

Considerations for tooth replacement with osseointegrated dental implants include the biologic con- ditions of soft and hard tissues in the implant site. The aim of this review is to evaluate osseodensificationas a method for implant site prepara- tion that could enhance bone density, ridge width, and implantprimary and secondary stability. An electronic da- tabase search was conducted in PUBMED using appropri- ate keywords. Osseodensification technique in dental implantology is used to increase the width of available bone and bone-to-implant contactsurface area (BIC)in a low-density bone. Compared to conventional implant drilling techniques, osseodensificationmay increase im- plant primary stability and reduce micromotion. Osseodensification technique is based on the bone expan- sion attitude - that widerdiameter implant could be placed in a narrow ridge without creating bone dehiscence or fen- estration.