[ITI dental implants immediately placed into vascularized iliac bone grafts for reconstruction of mandibular defect: analysis of 12 consecutive cases].
OBJECTIVE
Vascularized iliac bone graft combined implantation has become a routine procedure in the functional reconstruction of mandibular defects. The aim of this study was to assess the clinical outcomes of the implants immediately placed into the vascularized iliac bone grafts.


METHODS
In this study, 12 consecutive patients with 36 ITI dental implants who had reconstruction of mandibular defect between 2000 and 2004 were presented. All implants were inserted immediately after bone grafting and loaded after 3 to 5 months of submerged healing.


RESULTS
In general, a primary stability for implants placed in vascularized iliac bone grafts were achieved. After 1 year of observation the mean vertical bone loss was less than 1mm. There was no implant failure in the observation period.


CONCLUSIONS
The vascularized iliac bone grafts are safe implant-bearing areas and allows a reliable and predictable restoration with dental implants. Implant-supported bridges and overdentures can be used in this procedure.
Wu
Yi-qun
YQ
Center of Implantology, Ninth People's Hospital, School of Stomatology, Shanghai Second Medical University, Shanghai 200011, China.
Zhang
Zhi-yong
ZY
Zhang
Zhi-yuan
ZY
Huang
Wei
W
Lai
Hong-chang
HC
Hu
Yong-jie
YJ
Zhang
Chen-ping
CP
D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D015921:Dental Implants; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures
D015921:Dental Implants