Ultrasound during vertical distraction osteogenesis vs Placebo (no ultrasound) during vertical distraction
Distraction distance (bone gain, mm) · Patients with vertically deficient posterior/anterior mandibular ridges needing implants
Ultrasound during vertical distraction osteogenesis showed no clear difference in distraction distance (bone gain, mm) compared with placebo (no ultrasound) during vertical distraction; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
- Interventions for replacing missing teeth: horizontal and vertical bone augmentation techniques for dental implant… 2009 · Cochrane All outcomes2 years post-loadingDistraction distance 4.6 mm (ultrasound) vs 5.8 mm (placebo); difference 1.2 mm not statistically significant, in favour of placebo; data not shown (Schortinghuis 2008)1 study · 9 participantsGRADE not reported