Rehabilitation of patients with severe (Class VI) maxillary resorption using Le Fort I osteotomy, interposed bone grafts and endosteal implants: 1-8 years follow-up on a two-stage procedure.
The 1 to 8 years follow-up results on a group of 15 patients who underwent a Le Fort I osteotomy with interposed bone grafts and who received implants at a second stage, are reported. The procedure proved to be extremely reliable in that sufficient bone was present for maximum size implants, whilst implant survival appeared to be high (94.6%). The forward advancement was stable and no discernible relapse occurred after prosthesis placement. All patients but one were highly satisfied with the aesthetic result and the rehabilitation of function.
Stoelinga
P J
PJ
Dept of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, The Netherlands.
Slagter
A P
AP
Brouns
J J
JJ
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000601:surgery*; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D019340:Osteotomy, Le Fort / Q000379:methods*