Autobone and Bioactive Glass With Ridge Splitting

Objective: To compare the use of autogenous bone graft versus autogenous bone graft mixed with bioactive glass bone graft in the treatment of maxillary anterior horizontal bone defects by ridge splitting technique combined with simultaneous implant placement. Materials and methods: Twenty-two patients were divided randomly into two groups; control group and study group. In control group, bone expansion was performed and autogenous bone was used to augment the intercortical bone defect. In study group, bone expansion was performed and autogenous bone mixed with bioactive glass was used to augment the intercortical bone defect. In both groups, the implants were inserted simultaneously with ridge splitting. 6 months after implant placement, the mean bone width and alveolar bone loss values were evaluated. Statistical analysis using paired Student's t- test to compare results within the same group of patients, whereas, independent samples t-test was used to compare variables between the two groups