Management of Narrow Alveolar Ridges Using a Modified Multistaged Alveolar Ridge-Splitting Technique with Miniplates and Screws: A Case Series

Heuiyung Oh; Minwoo Oh

doi:10.32542/implantology.2026008

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Management of Narrow Alveolar Ridges Using a Modified Multistaged Alveolar Ridge-Splitting Technique with Miniplates and Screws: A Case Series

30 June 2026. pp. 98-114

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Abstract

Clinicians commonly face horizontal alveolar ridge deficiency when planning for dental implant placement. Alveolar ridge splitting is a highly predictable surgical technique used to increase horizontal alveolar bone width. This report describes three clinical cases in which a modified alveolar ridge-splitting technique was performed using miniplates and screws. Clinical and radiographic evaluations demonstrated post-extraction horizontal ridge deficiency in all three patients. A modified, staged ridge-splitting technique using miniplates and screws was employed to facilitate implant placement with adequate bone width. Controlled ridge expansion and primary implant stability were achieved in all cases, and healing proceeded without complications. Subsequent clinical and radiographic assessments confirmed stable marginal bone levels and successful osseointegration. Within the limitations of this case series, modified alveolar ridge splitting using miniplates and screws proved to be an effective approach for horizontal ridge augmentation, enabling simultaneous implant placement in narrow ridges.

Keywords

Dental implants

Horizontal bone augmentation

Miniplates

Miniscrews

Modified Alveolar ridge splitting

Narrow ridge

Ridge expansion

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Publisher :The Korean Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Implantology
Publisher(Ko) :대한구강악안면임플란트학회
Journal Title :Journal of implantology and applied sciences
Journal Title(Ko) :대한구강악안면임플란트학회지
Volume : 30
No :2
Pages :98-114
Received Date : 2026-05-01
Revised Date : 2026-05-28
Accepted Date : 2026-06-13
DOI :https://doi.org/10.32542/implantology.2026008

Journal of implantology and applied sciences ISSN:2765-7833(Print) 2765-7841(Online) 대한구강악안면임플란트학회지

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