Autogenous dentin graft versus alloplastic graft combined with socket shield for pre-implant socket preservation: a split-mouth randomized clinical trial.

After tooth extraction, alveolar bone resorption and labial bone plate thinning occur due to the lack of periodontal ligaments. The socket shield method was developed to preserve the alveolar ridge. A split-mouth study was performed in which eight patients were treated using alloplast with socket shield on one side (alloplast group, control) and autogenous dentin graft with socket shield on the contralateral side (dentin group, test). After 3 months, a trephine bone core was collected from all sites and evaluated by histological, histomorphometric, and radiographic analysis. Thin bony trabeculae were formed surrounding the residual alloplast, while thicker trabeculae of bone formed and fused to the autogenous dentin. The percentage of newly formed bone was significantly higher in the dentin group when compared to the alloplast group (P = 0.020). Radiographically, there was no significant difference in the mean percentage increase in bone density from preoperative to post-grafting between the two groups. Moreover, when comparing the change in labial bone level from preoperative to 3 months post-grafting between the two groups, there was no significant difference. The autogenous dentin graft combined with socket shield could be a promising technique for socket preservation.

Radiographic comparison between Densah burs and osteotome for graftless internal sinus lifting with simultaneous implant placement: a randomized clinical trial.

Implant placement in the posterior maxilla is not an easy procedure, not only due to the low quality of bone, but also the physiological pneumatization, which decreases the remaining bone height to the maxillary sinus. Sinus lifting is an alternative for implant placement in these cases. The aim of this study was to radiographically compare the effect of Densah densifying burs versus osteotome in transcrestal sinus lifting. Twelve patients with missing premolars or molars and limited residual bone height were enrolled in the study and divided equally (by coin toss) into two groups: group A underwent densifying bur sinus lifting and group B underwent osteotome sinus lifting. Follow-up was performed over 6 months. Bone density (measured around the implant and at the implant apex) and bone height gain (measured using three reference points across the implant length) were measured using OnDemand 3D software. Bone density around the implant was found to be significantly higher for the densifying burs (P = 0.010); however, no significant difference in bone height gain (P = 0.985) or apical bone density (P = 0.337) was detected between the two groups. Densifying burs significantly improved bone density around dental implants, but did not prove to provide a significantly higher bone height gain or apical density compared to osteotomes in graftless internal sinus lifting. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: Clinical trial.gov registration ID #NCT04688957.