title: The Effect of Ridge Expansion on Implant Stability in Narrow Partially Edentulous Ridges - A Preliminary Clinical Study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Currently, dental treatments with better aesthetic results and less treatment time is more acceptable by the patients. Inadequate amount of bone for implant placement at functionally and aesthetically most appropriate position is a common problem.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To assess the effect of ridge expansion on implant stability in narrow partially edentulous ridges and to evaluate clinically and radiographically the success of dental implants, placed immediately following ridge expansion procedure.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ten participants (nine males, one female, average age - 28 years) with partial edentulism associated with narrow atrophic alveolar ridges with adequate height and willing to participate in the study were included. The ridge expansion was performed using osteotomes and simultaneous implant placement was done. A total of 10 implants were placed. Stability, achieved ridge width and radiographic crestal bone loss were assessed three months post-operatively.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Three months follow-up revealed stable implants both clinically and radiographically. All 10 implants were surrounded by adequate amount of bone required for successful functional rehabilitation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The study reveals that the technique of ridge expansion using osteotomes is successful in horizontal expansion, in cases of atrophic alveolar ridges thus, eliminating the need for more complex treatment as well as reduces the rehabilitation time along with improving the quality of bone support.
authors: Postgraduate student, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences , Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India .
authors: Latheef Saheb
authors: LS
authors: Shaik
authors: Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences , Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India .
authors: Sridhar
authors: S
authors: Meka
authors: Reader, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences , Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India .
authors: Vivekanand Sabanna
authors: VS
authors: Kattimani
authors: Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences , Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India .
authors: Srinivas Pandi
authors: SP
authors: Chakravarthi
authors: Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences , Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India .
authors: Naga Neelima Devi
authors: NN
authors: Kolli
authors: Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences , Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India .
authors: Krishna Prasad
authors: KP
authors: Lingamaneni
authors: Post graduate student, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences , Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India .
authors: Susmita
authors: S
authors: Avvaru
authors: Post graduate student, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences , Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India .
authors: Rahul
authors: R
authors: Tiwari
keywords: Atrophic ridge; Osteotome; Prosthesis; Rehabilitation; Technique