Enhancement of Buccolingual Ridge Width Using Calcium Phosphosilicate Graft: A 10-Month Follow-Up Case Report

Adequate alveolar ridge width is essential for successful prosthetically driven implant rehabilitation. Horizontal ridge deficiencies following tooth extraction often require augmentation procedures before implant placement. This case report describes the management of a horizontally deficient alveolar ridge in a 50-year-old female patient in relation to the maxillary left second premolar region (tooth 25). Clinical and radiographic examination revealed inadequate buccolingual ridge width. Horizontal ridge augmentation was performed using calcium phosphosilicate bioactive glass putty (NovaBone®) following recipient-site decortication. Clinical evaluation at 10-month follow-up demonstrated an increase in ridge width from approximately 3 mm to 5 mm. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) confirmed satisfactory horizontal bone gain, ridge contour, and stability. Within the limitations of a single case report, calcium phosphosilicate bioactive glass putty combined with recipient-site decortication demonstrated a predictable and minimally invasive approach for horizontal ridge augmentation prior to implant rehabilitation.