Allogenic versus autogenic iliac bone grafting in atrophic anterior mandible

Aim: Bone grafting plays a pivotal role in reconstruction of atrophic ridge in dental implants.This study made a comparison of the efficacy of allogenic and autogenic (iliac) bone grafting using #xA0; the same technique (interpositional bone grafting) in increasing the mandibular anterior height. Materials and Methods: Ten partially edentulous patients who required vertical bone augmentation of the anterior mandible (having a residual ridge with 10 to 12 mm) were randomly #xA0; allocated to autograft (iliac) and allograft groups. The heights of ridges were measured at three points (Right, Left, and Middle) using preoperative panoramic radiography three and six months #xA0; following grafting. Results: The heights of ridges increased in all patients, but there was no significant difference between the two groups. Conclusion: This study indicated autograft and allograft had similar effects on vertical augmentation.