title: Closure of a post-traumatic maxillary defect. A case report.
abstract: A case of successful closure of a large maxillary defect is presented, using a free bone graft, rigid fixation and hydroxylapatite particles.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Montevideo, Uruguay.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Migliorisi
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001863:Bone Screws; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D017886:Durapatite / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008440:Maxillary Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000601:surgery; D009957:Oroantral Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D017886:Durapatite; D014025:Titanium