[Vascularized illiac bone grafts and reconstruction of the mandible].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate method of reconstructing large mandible defects.


METHODS
Seven cases of mandibular defects were reconstructed with vascularied illiac bone grafts supplied by circumflex illiac vessels and Bränemark osseointegration implants immediately.


RESULTS
Six months after operation, X-rays showed osseointegration between implants and graft bone. After 6 months to 36 months of follow-up, all implants were stable and no radiolucency was found and the functions were satisfactory in mastication, pronunciation and facial contour.


CONCLUSIONS
Reconstruction of large mandible defects by vascularized illiac bone grafts supplied by circumflex illiac vessels and Bränemark osseointegration implants immediately is promising.
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Department of Stomatology, Changhai Hospital of Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433.
Xu
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Peng
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D015921:Dental Implants; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D016348:Osseointegration; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D015921:Dental Implants