title: Mandibular lower border: donor site of choice for alveolar grafting.
abstract: In this paper we describe a technique for harvesting bone from the mandibular lower border, for the rehabilitation of partially dentate patients. We have used the technique in 15 patients, age range 21-52, with minimal short-term morbidity.
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Dental Surgery, University Dental Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Cotter
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maher
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gallagher
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sleeman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods*; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010865:Pilot Projects; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000379:methods*