A digital workflow for a custom osteotomy guide for alveolar ridge splitting using an ultrasonic osteotome.

A digital method of designing a patient-specific osteotomy guide for an ultrasonic osteotome used for alveolar ridge splitting is described. The cutting paths are planned based on the ideal restoration and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and then transferred to surgery by the osteotomy guide. Detachable lateral guides and longitudinal guide planes enable the required bone plate formation. This approach enhances accuracy, safety, and customization in alveolar ridge splitting.