Reconstruction of post-orthognathic aseptic necrosis of the maxilla.
We present the reconstruction of near total aseptic necrosis of the maxillary alveolus that occurred after a Le Fort I osteotomy eight years previously.
Singh
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia. jzvir@hotmail.com
Doddridge
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Broughton
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Goss
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D000293:Adolescent; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D019340:Osteotomy, Le Fort / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000209:etiology