“…Eleven studies applied the technique in the upper arch anteriorly 1,8,[17][18][19][20][22][23][24][25] , posterior 1,8,[18][19][20][22][23][24][25][26] , while 8 papers applied the technique in the lower arch namely anterior 1,8,18,19,22,24,25 and posterior 1,8,18,19,21,22,24,25 . Initial alveolar ridge width was different between the studies with a range between 1.5-5 mm, while in one study 22 it was not mentioned.…”