title: Fractures of the atrophic, edentulous maxilla during Le Fort I osteotomy.
abstract: The incidence of unfavorable fractures of the maxilla during Le Fort I osteotomy was compared between patients with atrophic, edentulous maxillae and patients with normal dentate maxillae. Unfavorable fractures frequently occurred in atrophic, edentulous maxillae. The most common maxillary fracture involved the junction of the horizontal plate of the palatine bone and posterior part of the maxilla. Prevention strategies and treatment options are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Stephens
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000009:adverse effects; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008440:Maxillary Fractures / Q000209:etiology*; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000293:injuries; D008875:Middle Aged; D019340:Osteotomy, Le Fort / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010159:Palate / Q000293:injuries; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome