Assessment of the Oblique Sandwich Osteotomy for Augmentation of Posterior Atrophic Mandible

November 6, 2026 updated by: Nehal Ibrahim Ahmed Shobair, Ain Shams University

Rehabilitation of the partially or totally edentulous mandible with implant supported prosthesis has become a common practice in the last few decades. Local conditions of the edentulous ridges may be unfavorable for dental implant placement, where sufficient bony support in both the horizontal and vertical dimensions is the foundation of any successful oral rehabilitation with dental implants.

Challenges include the resorpative changes of the alveolar ridge after tooth extractions and the hard tissue deficits due to chronic periodontal disease or congenitally missing teeth. Neoplasm, osteomyelitis, cysts or trauma can also compromise the situation. All these factors require the oral implantologist to create using regenerative techniques sufficient hard tissue support at the appropriate site before or during dental implant installation.

Multiple bone grafting materials and techniques have been used to reconstruct the partially dentate and edentulous posterior mandibular ridges with high rates of success, these techniques include block onlay grafting technique, guided bone regeneration using membranes or meshes and distraction osteogenesis. The selection of the optimal technique depends on various factors, including the degree of the defect, the grafted bone substitute available, the medical condition of the patient and also the skill and experience of the operator.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the alveolar bone volume by the CBCT after performing oblique sandwich osteotomy in conjunction with interpositional autogenous bone grafting in the atrophied posterior mandible.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Detailed Description

Rehabilitation of the partially or totally edentulous mandible with implant supported prosthesis has become a common practice in the last few decades. Local conditions of the edentulous ridges may be unfavorable for dental implant placement, where sufficient bony support in both the horizontal and vertical dimensions is the foundation of any successful oral rehabilitation with dental implants.

Challenges include the resorpative changes of the alveolar ridge after tooth extractions and the hard tissue deficits due to chronic periodontal disease or congenitally missing teeth. Neoplasm, osteomyelitis, cysts or trauma can also compromise the situation. All these factors require the oral implantologist to create using regenerative techniques sufficient hard tissue support at the appropriate site before or during dental implant installation.

Multiple bone grafting materials and techniques have been used to reconstruct the partially dentate and edentulous posterior mandibular ridges with high rates of success, these techniques include block onlay grafting technique, guided bone regeneration using membranes or meshes and distraction osteogenesis. The selection of the optimal technique depends on various factors, including the degree of the defect, the grafted bone substitute available, the medical condition of the patient and also the skill and experience of the operator.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the alveolar bone volume by the CBCT after performing oblique sandwich osteotomy in conjunction with interpositional autogenous bone grafting in the atrophied posterior mandible.

In this study ten atrophied posterior mandibular regions will be augmented with autogenous interpositional particulate bone harvested from the ipsilateral retromolar area through the oblique sandwich osteotomy procedure. The mobilized segment will be stabilized by using 2.0 manipulates and screws. The graft is then covered by platelet rich fibrin membrane.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

10

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

      • Cairo, Egypt
        • Recruiting
        • Faculty of Dentistry Ain Shams Univeristy
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
          • Phone Number: +201017181749

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

42 years to 50 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Partially edentulous patients with moderate to severe posterior atrophic mandibular ridges,
  • Sufficient alveolar bone width for implant placement (at least 7 mms),
  • A native alveolar bone height above the mandibular alveolar canal till the alveolar crest (measuring from 5 to 9 mms),
  • Adequate inter-arch space,
  • The site of the graft is free from any pathologic lesion as cyst, infection or tumor.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • The patients suffering from any systemic and metabolic disease that may affect normal healing of bone and soft tissue as diabetes or osteoporosis

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: oblique sandwich osteotomy augmenation

atrophic posterior mandibular regions wiil be augmented with autogenous interpositional particulate bone harvested from the ipsilateral retromolar area through the oblique sandwich osteotomy procedure. The mobilized segment will be stabilized by using 2.0 manipulates and screws. The graft is then covered by platelet rich fibrin membrane.

atrophic posterior mandibular regions is augmented with autogenous interpositional particulate bone harvested from the ipsilateral retromolar area through the oblique sandwich osteotomy procedure. The mobilized segment is stabilized by using 2.0 manipulates and screws. The graft is then covered by platelet rich fibrin membrane.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Clinical evaluation
Time Frame: 4 months

clinical evalauation of the occurrence of any complications after augmentation involving wound dehiscence, infection, neuro-sensory disturbance and for the stability of the augmented alveolar ridges

4 months
Radiographic evaluation
Time Frame: 4 months

Linear and volumetric Measurements to calculate first the post-operative CBCT bone volume then the volume of the plate is calculated separately and subtracted from the postoperative volume. The preoperative and postoperative CBCTs and the difference in volume is calculated through subtraction of postoperative and preoperative results

4 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

August 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

January 1, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 6, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 6, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

November 12, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 12, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 6, 2026

Last Verified

November 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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