title: Reconstruction of the severely resorbed (Class VI) maxilla. A two-step procedure.
abstract: The medium-term results of 12 patients that underwent reconstruction of the severely resorbed maxilla are reported. The method described entails a two-step procedure including Le Fort I osteotomy and grafting of the floor of the sinus and nose with particulate bone and hydroxyapatite (HA). The implants were placed in a second procedure. A 5% failure rate was noted in those patients that were grafted with particulate bone mixed with HA.
authors.affiliation: Chester Royal Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Cawood
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Stoelinga
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Brouns
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000601:surgery*; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D017886:Durapatite; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013516:Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic / Q000379:methods*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D017211:Treatment Failure
chemical_list: D017886:Durapatite