Lateral Alveolar Ridge Augmentation with Autogenous Tooth Roots and Staged Implant Placement—5-Year Follow-Up Case Series

TL;DR

This study shows that using autogenous tooth roots for alveolar ridge augmentation leads to stable implant outcomes over five years.

Contribution

The study provides a 5-year follow-up on alveolar ridge augmentation using autogenous tooth roots and staged implant placement.

Findings

Mean ridge width after augmentation was 6.71 mm with a gain of 3.15 mm.

Clinical parameters remained stable over 5 years with no significant differences observed.

Autogenous tooth roots provided a stable environment for peri-implant tissues.

Abstract

Background/Objectives: Alveolar bone augmentation before implant placement is a safe and effective treatment option for the reconstruction of a deficient alveolar ridge. According to recent research, permanent teeth have been used as bone graft materials, with studies confirming their clinical and histological results. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of alveolar ridge augmentation with autogenous tooth roots and staged implant placement, and peri-implant tissue stability in augmented sites. Methods: A total of 20 augmentations with autogenous tooth roots on mandibular alveolar ridges in 15 patients were performed. After 6 months, the ridge width (RWa) and ridge width gain (RWg) were measured. Titanium dental implants were placed in grafted sites and loaded 10 weeks after placement. Clinical parameters (bleeding on probing—BOP; probing depth—PD; mucosal recession—MR; and clinical attachment level—CAL) were assessed 2 months (T1), 3 years (T2), and 5 years (T3) after implant loading. Results: The mean RWa was 6.71 ± 0.74 mm, and the RWg was 3.15 ± 0.54 mm, respectively. No statistically significant differences were observed for clinical parameters (BOP, PD, MR, and CAL) among different time points (p > 0.05). Conclusions: Autogenous tooth roots represent a viable solution for alveolar ridge augmentation and implant placement, providing a stable environment for peri implant tissues.

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