Ridge expansion with motor driven bone expanders: A clinical case report

Implant placement often requires bone augmentation procedures due to the presence of bone defects on the future implant site. The aim of the present case report is to describe a ridge expansion technique using sequential motor driven bone expanders to allow the implant placement in an atrophic maxillary ridge. The use of the motorized expanders avoided a bone augmentation surgical procedure prior to implant placement and, as a result, reduced the overall treatment time. The results were followed-up for 2 years after the implant supported the crown delivery.