Evaluation of the Bone Volume in Horizontal Atrophic Ridges Augmentation Using Tenting Grafting Technique Versus Khoury Technique in Mandibular Molar and Premolar Region: Randomized Clinical Trial

Launched by CAIRO UNIVERSITY · Mar 16, 2025

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This clinical trial is looking at two different techniques to help improve the bone structure in the back of the mouth, specifically in areas where teeth are missing (the molar and premolar regions). The study is comparing the Tenting Grafting Technique and the Khoury Technique to see which one is more effective at adding bone where it’s needed for dental implants to be placed. Researchers believe that the Tenting Grafting Technique may work better for areas with less bone, while the Khoury Technique might be more effective for areas where there is a significant lack of both vertical and horizontal bone.

To participate in this trial, you need to be at least 18 years old and have missing teeth in the targeted areas. You should have enough bone height for the implants, but you cannot have any health issues that would make surgery risky, like uncontrolled diabetes or poor oral hygiene. If you join, you can expect to receive one of the two treatment techniques and be followed up with regularly to check on your healing and the success of the procedure. This study is still in the planning stages and has not started recruiting participants yet.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age ≥ 18 years.
• • Both sexes.
• • Cooperative and likely to maintain good dental health.
• • Adequate bone height for placement of implants with a minimum length of 10 mm.
• • Totally or partially edentulous alveolar ridges.
• • Placement Patients with insufficient bone for an implant.
• Exclusion criteria:
• • Presence of any local or systemic factors that might contraindicate oral surgery.
• • Poor oral hygiene. Conditions that complicate wound healing such as uncontrolled diabetes, smoking (10 cigarettes a day), pregnancy, a history of drug or alcohol abuse, and an inability or unwillingness to return for follow ups after occlusal loading
• • Pathological lesions in the defect site.
• • Patients with habits that may jeopardize the implant longevity and affect the results of the study such as alcoholism or para-functional habits.