Guided bone regeneration (GBR) using cortical bone pins in combination with leukocyte- and platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF).

Two of the fundamental requisites for guided bone regeneration (GBR) are space maintenance and primary soft-tissue closure. Allogeneic cortical bone pins measuring 2 mm in diameter in customized lengths can protect surrounding graft materials, support bioresorbable membrane barriers, and resist wound compression from the overlying soft tissues. In addition, a second-generation platelet concentrate, leukocyte- and platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF), may be incorporated into the augmentation procedure to provide multiple growth factors, accelerate wound healing, and aid in the maintenance of primary closure over the grafted materials.

Osteotome-mediated sinus floor elevation using only platelet-rich fibrin: an early report on 110 patients.

Purpose: This article describes a technique and reports on the early healing for localized sinus augmentation using a crestal approach in combination with an autologous leukocyte- and platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) concentrate.

Materials: From November 2008 to January 2010, 138 implants were placed in 110 patients using osteotome-mediated sinus floor elevation (OMSFE) with PRF.

Results: The mean residual subantral bone height of the alveolar ridge was 6.

Horizontal ridge augmentation utilizing a composite graft of demineralized freeze-dried allograft, mineralized cortical cancellous chips, and a biologically degradable thermoplastic carrier combined with a resorbable membrane: a retrospective evaluation of 73 consecutively treated cases from private practices.

Ridge deficiency is an unfortunate obstacle in the field of implant dentistry. Many techniques are available to rebuild the deficient ridge. Some of these techniques are associated with significant morbidity and often require a second surgical site.

Treating the atrophic posterior maxilla by combining short implants with minimally invasive osteotome procedures.

Edentulous sites in the posterior maxilla are often compromised by reduced bone volume, prohibiting the placement of 10-mm implants without sinus augmentation. The use of shorter implants minimizes the need for more extensive sinus floor elevation, thus reducing treatment duration and morbidity. Two implant designs are presented in combination with localized internal sinus floor elevation to restore the posterior maxilla.

Minimally invasive sinus floor elevation procedures for simultaneous and staged implant placement.

Osteotome techniques are used as a less invasive alternative to the lateral window osteotomy to increase the volume of bone in the posterior maxilla. Implants may be placed simultaneously for four to six months after performing osteotome-mediated sinus floor elevation, depending upon the residual crestal bone remaining beneath the sinus floor. This article describes the clinical indications and techniques for localized internal sinus elevation using osteotomes.

Osteotome-mediated sinus floor elevation: a clinical report.

Purpose: It was the aim of the present study to clinically evaluate the success of osteotome-mediated sinus floor elevation (OMSFE) using autogenous and xenogenic bone and a variety of screw-type implants.

Materials And Methods: From August 1995 to February 2003, 276 OMSFE procedures with simultaneous implant placement were completed in 167 patients.

Results: The mean residual bone height (RBH) of the alveolar ridge was 7.

Staged sinus augmentation using a crestal core elevation procedure and modified osteotomes to minimize membrane perforation.

Staged sinus floor elevation allows predictable implant placement in the severely deficient posterior maxilla. An alternative to the most commonly used lateral window approach involves the apical displacement of crestal core(s) using osteotomes and a composite graft. Crestal core elevation (CCE) incorporates specially designed osteotomes to minimize the incidence of membrane perforation and placement of a barrier membrane over the core osteotomy.