Abstract

The purpose of this study was to quanRfy the buccal bone thickness, area, and perimeter following guided bone regeneraRon (GBR) using stabilizing periosteal sutures. The loss in hard Rssue volume may impair proper implant placement. GBR has been used to regenerate the lost alveolar ridge prior to or at the same Rme as dental implant placement. The most important factor for GBR success is graZ stability. The periosteal maDress suture (PMS) stabilizing technique is an alternaRve to pins and screws to stabilize bone graZing material and has the advantage of not requiring the removal of the fixing devices. A CBCT scan was acquired before and 6 months aZer surgery from six paRents who underwent GBR with the PMS stabilizing technique. Images were analyzed for buccal bone thickness, area, and perimeter. The mean change in buccal bone thickness was 3.42 ± 1.31 mm and proved staRsRcally significant (P = .005). The mean change in bone crest area also proved staRsRcally significant (P = .001). No significant difference was found in bone perimeter (P = .12). The PMS technique delivered opRmal results without clinical complicaRons. This study shows the potenRal of this technique as an alternaRve to pins or screws for graZ stabilizaRon in the estheRc zone.