Mandibular vestibuloplasty using a free mucosal graft. A 2-7 year evaluation.
A long-term follow-up (7-2 years) of 152 patients who underwent a vestibuloplasty is presented. Special emphasis has been put on the condition of the graft, nerve disturbances and chin contour changes. As a result of this study, a mandibular vestibuloplasty procedure is recommended that has minimal side effects, and yet provides an adequate base on which to build a denture on.
D002680:Chin / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006987:Hypesthesia / Q000209:etiology; D008334:Mandible / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008340:Mandibular Nerve; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000637:transplantation*; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology; D010521:Periosteum / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014727:Vestibuloplasty / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*