Rehabilitation of the atrophic edentulous maxilla by bone grafting.
Transoral bone grafting is a useful method for the reconstruction of the atrophic maxillary residual ridge in patients who cannot retain complete dentures. The indications, criteria for patient selection, and the technique used have been presented.
D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000601:surgery*; D001284:Atrophy / Q000601:surgery; D003781:Denture Retention; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000601:surgery; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000637:transplantation; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000601:surgery; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012272:Ribs / Q000637:transplantation*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014727:Vestibuloplasty