Maxillary and mandibular reconstruction using calvarial bone grafts and Branemark implants: a preliminary report.
A review of 24 patients reconstructed with calvarial bone grafts and 93 Branemark implants (Nobelpharma, Chicago, IL) revealed an overall success rate of 91.4%. Two grafting techniques were used. A vertical grafting technique with delayed implant placement had an 86% success rate in 13 patients who had 50 implants placed. The average follow-up for this group was 31 months. A horizontal grafting technique with immediate implant placement had a success rate of 98%. This group included 13 patients who had 43 implants placed at the time of their bone grafting procedure. Two patients had a combination of grafting techniques. The average follow-up for this group was 18 months. A patient questionnaire revealed a high percentage and degree of satisfaction.
Donovan
M G
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston-Dental Branch 77225.
Dickerson
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Hanson
L J
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Gustafson
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000497:Alloys; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D003722:Dental Alloys; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000601:surgery; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010294:Parietal Bone; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D014025:Titanium
D000497:Alloys; D003722:Dental Alloys; D015921:Dental Implants; C031462:titanium alloy (TiAl6V4); D014025:Titanium