title: Mandibular vestibuloplasty and gingival grafts using impacted posts.
abstract: In the presence of an atrophic endentulous mandible, the stability of the mandibular denture is related to the quality of the osteomucosal support and the muscles surrounding it. A new procedure for vestibuloplasty is described that combines a periosteal flap and a gingival graft. Titanium impacted posts are used for fixation and the stabilization of the flap and graft. This clinical report presents the results for 12 patients. Clinical appraisal indicates that the technique appears to improve the anteroposterior stability of the mandibular denture, increasing the attached mucosa and offering better long-term results. The management of the gingival and muscular environment can improve the peri-implant area.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, University of Montpellier School of Dentistry, France.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bousquet
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Montal
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gibert
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001858:Bone Nails; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D003781:Denture Retention / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008875:Middle Aged; D010159:Palate / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014727:Vestibuloplasty / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods