Alveolar ridge augmentation with 3D-printed synthetic bone blocks: A clinical case series

Alexandre Perez; Benjamin Lazzarotto; Laurine Marger; Stéphane Durual

doi:10.1002/ccr3.7171

Alveolar ridge augmentation with 3D-printed synthetic bone blocks: A clinical case series

Clin Case Rep. 2023 Apr 23;11(4):e7171. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.7171. eCollection 2023 Apr.

Authors

Alexandre Perez¹, Benjamin Lazzarotto², Laurine Marger², Stéphane Durual²

Affiliations

¹ Unit of Oral Surgery and Implantology, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine University of Geneva & University Hospitals of Geneva Geneva Switzerland.
² Division of Fixed Prosthodontics and Biomaterials, Biomaterials Laboratory University of Geneva, University Clinics of Dental Medicine Geneva Switzerland.

Abstract

This report documents the clinical and histological outcome of 3D-printed calcium phosphate blocks placed in two-stage procedures to successfully rehabilitate atrophic alveolar ridges. This approach yielded a functionally favorable result. Histological evaluations were performed after healing periods of 6 months and showed ongoing bone regeneration and sprouting capillaries.

Keywords: 3D‐printing; alveolar bone regeneration; bone block grafting; calcium phosphate.

Publication types

Case Reports