title: Considerations in placement of implants through existing split-thickness skin graft vestibuloplasty: a case report.
abstract: Many edentulous patients who previously have undergone vestibuloplasty with split-thickness skin grafting to improve denture stability and function seek additional help with dental implants. Problems encountered following the placement of four endosseous root-form dental implants in one such patient are presented. The anatomic and surgical considerations as well as methods available to circumvent these problems are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Highland General Hospital, Oakland, California.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bedrossian
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Gongloff
mesh_terms: D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015921:Dental Implants; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000098:blood supply; D008875:Middle Aged; D010521:Periosteum / Q000098:blood supply; D012086:Reoperation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014727:Vestibuloplasty / Q000009:adverse effects; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants