Reconstruction of the severely resorbed mandible with interposed bone grafts and hydroxylapatite. A 2-3 year follow-up

Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1988 Jun;17(3):157-60. doi: 10.1016/s0901-5027(88)80021-3.

Abstract

A follow-up study on 55 patients, who underwent an augmentation of their severely resorbed mandible, using a mixture of autogenous bone and HA-granules, is discussed. The method combines an interposed bone graft technique in the symphyseal area with a subperiosteal tunneling in the region posterior to the mental foramina. The results show a maximum height loss of approximately 30% in both the symphysis and the bicuspid-molar region after 2 to 3 years, from which most occurred in the first 6 months. The method is relatively safe with regard to potential nerve damage and provides excellent aesthetic results. The option for subsequent placement of implants is entirely possible.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / methods*
  • Bone Resorption / pathology
  • Bone Resorption / surgery*
  • Bone Transplantation*
  • Cephalometry
  • Durapatite
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Hydroxyapatites*
  • Jaw, Edentulous / surgery
  • Mandible / anatomy & histology
  • Mandibular Diseases / pathology
  • Mandibular Diseases / surgery*
  • Middle Aged
  • Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic / methods*
  • Osteotomy / methods
  • Prostheses and Implants*

Substances

  • Hydroxyapatites
  • Durapatite