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ArticleJournal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.]2026

Effect of Cortical Block Allograft Tenting Pins for Horizontal Bone Augmentation: A Case Series.

Mingxu Sun, Zhaozhao Chen, Chongxia Yue, Xingwang Liu, Hom-Lay Wang

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Article in Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.], 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Effect of Cortical Block Allograft Tenting Pins for Horizontal Bone Augmentation: A Case Series.Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] · 2026
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5 authors.

Mingxu SunPingdu Jianbo Dental Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Zhaozhao ChenDepartment of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2188-1367
Chongxia YueInstitute of Regulatory Science for Medical Devices, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Xingwang LiuPingdu Jianbo Dental Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Hom-Lay WangDepartment of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4238-1799

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe aim of this pilot case study was to evaluate the effect of horizontal bone augmentation using cortical block allograft absorbable tenting pins (ATP) in the context of guided bone regeneration (GBR). CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS: Three patients requiring implant placement with simultaneous horizontal bone augmentation were treated with a total of six ATPs across four bone augmentation sites. Freeze-dried bone allograft combined with an absorbable small intestinal submucosa membrane was used to facilitate bone augmentation. The treatment process was uneventful, with no reported instances of wound dehiscence, infection, or pin loosening. Cone-beam computed tomography performed 5 months postoperatively showed an average horizontal bone gain of 5.24 ± 0.95 mm at the ATP sites, with an average bone resorption of 0.55 ± 0.68 mm compared to immediate postoperative measurement, resulting in a volume retention rate of 94.6%.

conclusionBased on the findings, GBR using ATPs is a feasible approach to achieve predictable horizontal bone gain.

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Alveolar Ridge AugmentationBone NailsBone TransplantationAdultAllograftsBone RegenerationCone-Beam Computed TomographyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPilot Projectsallograft blockcase seriesdental implantsguided bone regenerationhorizontal bone augmentationtenting screw

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