title: Revascularization after posterior mandibular alveolar osteotomy.
abstract: Posterior alveolar osteotomies were performed on six mongrel dogs. The segments showed early transient ischemia, followed by complete revascularization and osseous healing. Results of the study indicate that this posterior segment will maintain its vascularity if a lingual nutrient pedicle is maintained.
mesh_terms: D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000098:blood supply; D000541:Alveolectomy; D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D008334:Mandible / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic; D010027:Osteotomy; D014945:Wound Healing