Orthognathic and osteoperiosteal flap augmentation strategies for maxillary dental implant reconstruction

Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2011 May;23(2):301-19, vi. doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2011.01.004.

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.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alveolar Bone Loss / diagnostic imaging
  • Alveolar Bone Loss / surgery
  • Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / methods*
  • Atrophy
  • Cephalometry
  • Dental Implantation, Endosseous / methods*
  • Dental Implants*
  • Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported*
  • Humans
  • Ilium / transplantation
  • Jaw, Edentulous / diagnostic imaging
  • Jaw, Edentulous / surgery
  • Maxilla / diagnostic imaging
  • Maxilla / surgery*
  • Orthognathic Surgery / methods*
  • Osteogenesis, Distraction
  • Osteotomy, Le Fort / methods
  • Radiography
  • Surgical Flaps*

Substances

  • Dental Implants