title: Bone grafting the mandible.
abstract: Many bone grafting techniques have been used to reconstruct the partially dentate and edentulous mandible. This article discusses the various bone grafting techniques to reconstruct mandibular defects. Also included are issues such as whether autogenous bone is necessary for reconstruction of the mandibular ridge and the importance of membranes.
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1919 7th Avenue South, SDB 419, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA. plouis@uab.edu
authors.forename: Patrick J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Louis