Abstract
In this article, 5 variations in orthognathic surgery procedures used to gain bone mass for implants are discussed: Le Fort I downgrafting, Le Fort I distraction, sub-Le Fort I interpositional sandwich grafting, segmental sandwich grafting, and the island osteoperiosteal flap approach.
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MeSH terms
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Alveolar Bone Loss / diagnostic imaging
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Alveolar Bone Loss / surgery
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Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / methods*
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Atrophy
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Cephalometry
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Dental Implantation, Endosseous / methods*
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Dental Implants*
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Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported*
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Humans
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Ilium / transplantation
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Jaw, Edentulous / diagnostic imaging
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Jaw, Edentulous / surgery
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Maxilla / diagnostic imaging
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Maxilla / surgery*
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Orthognathic Surgery / methods*
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Osteogenesis, Distraction
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Osteotomy, Le Fort / methods
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Radiography
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Surgical Flaps*