Advantages and disadvantages of flapless surgical technique (blind technique)‎ in comparison with flap surgical technique (traditional technique)‎ in dental implant placement

Abstract EN

Flapless surgery for implant placement has been gaining popularity and represent challenge among implant surgeons.

The purpose of study is to compare the advantage and disadvantage of flapless surgical procedure for dental implant with traditional flap technique.

The study included placement of 176 fixtures in 98 patients 55 fixtures Placed with flapless technique, 121 fixtures with flap technique The study show the success rate in males more than in females and success rate in flap technique more than in flapless technique.

The crestal bone height lost in flapless technique less than in flap technique due to the periosteum intact to surround bone.

The study concluded that flapless technique simple , less traumatic to bone, less bleeding, time and pain post operatively, and less bone destruction a round implant surface, but to be precise applied in correct site.

Surgical procedure must be done under radiographic navigator.