RT Journal Article T1 Periosteal Pocket Flap technique for lateral ridge augmentation. A comparative pilot study versus guide bone regeneration A1 Iglesias Velázquez, Óscar A1 Rebeca Serrano Zamora, A1 López-Pintor Muñoz, Rosa María A1 González Fernández-Tresguerres, Francisco A1 Leco Berrocal, María Isabel A1 Meniz García, Cristina María A1 Fernández-Tresguerres Hernández-Gil, Isabel A1 Torres García Denche, Jesús AB Background: Implant rehabilitation of posterior mandibular defects is frequently associated to a horizontal bone loss. There exist several regenerative techniques to supply this bone deficiency, one of which is the Periosteal Pocket Flap Technique (PPF) proposed by Steigmann et al. to treat small horizontal bone defects. The present study proposes a modification of this technique based on the concurrent use of PPF with the use of xenogeneic and autologous bone and Plasma Rich in Growth Factors (PRGF). The aim of this study is to evaluate clinical and radiographic outcomes of the PPF with the use of xenogeneic and autologous bone and PRGF in comparison with conventional Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR) procedures.Methods: Nine patients were enroled in the study (7 women and 2 men, mean age: 53 ± 2.74 years) and allocated to PPF or GBR. In both groups implant placement was performed simultaneously to bone regeneration. Preoperative CBCT scans were performed for each patient. Surgical time and postoperative pain were recorded, as well as tissue healing. Moreover, horizontal bone gain (mm), graft surface area (mm2) and graft volume (mm3) were evaluated.Results: Nine surgeries were performed: 6 PPF and 3 GBR. Regarding clinical outcomes, operative time was significative greater in GBR group than in PPF group (51.67 ± 3.51 min vs. 37 ± 5.69 min; p = 0.008). Postoperative pain was higher in GBR compared to PPF (p = 0.011). Regarding radiographical results, there were not significant differences in horizontal bone gain (PPF: 9.43 ± 1.8 mm; GBR: 9.28 ± 0.42 mm), surface area (PPF: 693.33 ± 118.73 mm2; GBR: 655.61 ± 102.43 mm2), and volume (PPF: 394.97 ± 178.72 mm3; GBR: 261.66 ± 118 mm3) between groups.Conclusions: This prospective study demonstrates that the combination of autograft/xenograft and PRGF in PPF technique is a simpler, cheaper, and faster technique than GBR technique for achieving moderate lateral bone augmentation in implant treatment. Future randomised clinical studies are needed to confirm the results. PB Elsevier SN 0940-9602 YR 2022 FD 2022-08 LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/93663 UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/93663 LA eng NO Iglesias-Velázquez Ó, Zamora RS, López-Pintor RM, Tresguerres FGF, Berrocal IL, García CM, Tresguerres IF, García-Denche JT. Periosteal Pocket Flap technique for lateral ridge augmentation. A comparative pilot study versus guide bone regeneration. Ann Anat. 2022 Aug;243:151950 DS Docta Complutense RD 5 abr 2025