title: The use of osseointegration to stabilize a surgical elongation of the maxilla: a case report.
abstract: Osseointegrated implants placed prior to maxillary downgrafting were utilized to stabilize the repositioned maxilla and interpositional bone graft. Eleven-month follow-up revealed complete healing of the 1.5-cm osteotomy gap and no maxillary relapse. Implant stabilization may be one solution to the relapse associated with inferior repositioning of the maxilla.
authors.affiliation: University of Southern California, School of Dentistry.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Eckhart
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Marshall
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Hochwald
mesh_terms: D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D008297:Male; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D016348:Osseointegration; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012086:Reoperation