title: Maxillary osteotomy and vestibuloplasty for the correction of maxillary anterior atrophy: preliminary report.
abstract: A one-step procedure has been designed to help the patient with abnormal maxillary anterior alveolar atrophy. The technique combines an anterior maxillary osteotomy with a maxillary vestibuloplasty. Bone grafting and skin grafting are not required, and prosthetic rehabilitation can begin 6 to 8 weeks postoperatively. This is a preliminary report; however, 18-month follow-up examinations show continued stability and minimal regression.
mesh_terms: D000543:Alveoloplasty / Q000379:methods; D001284:Atrophy / Q000601:surgery; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000601:surgery; D009065:Mouth Rehabilitation; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D014727:Vestibuloplasty / Q000379:methods*