Author:
Tang Yiman,Zhai Shuyong,Yu Huajie,Qiu Lixin
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Onlay bone grafting is considered highly reliable for reconstructing severe horizontal bone defects. A critical problem is how to achieve precise position of the bone block to control alveolar ridge dimensions. This research aims to establish a digital workflow for prosthetically oriented onlay bone grafting and evaluate its accuracy and efficiency.
Methods
This prospective pilot study investigated eight patients who required implant restoration in the esthetic area with horizontal alveolar bone defects. The workflow includes preoperative virtual planning, design and manufacture of patient-specific templates, bone grafting surgery, and implant insertion. Primary outcomes were graft accuracy, defined by root mean square estimate (RMSE) values between preoperatively designed and actual implanted outer contours of bone blocks. Secondary outcomes were bone graft and implant success rates. Besides, the surgeons used the visual analog scale (VAS) to rate the intuitiveness, ease of understanding, and helpfulness of the workflow.
Results
No bone grafts or implants failed in any of the eight patients, resulting in a 100% success rate. The RMSE values between the preoperative design and the implanted outer contour of bone blocks were 0.41 ± 0.15 mm. The digital approach showed advantages in intuitiveness (9.3 ± 0.5), understanding (9.0 ± 0.5), and helpfulness (8.4 ± 1.1) according to surgeons' VAS scores.
Conclusions
A digital workflow provided encouraging results, in terms of accuracy and efficacy, for horizontal bone augmentation.
Trial registration
This study was registered in the National Clinical Trials Registry in 16/02/2023 under the identification number ChiCTR2300068361.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Program for New Clinical Techniques and Therapies of Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC