title: Secondary alveolar bone grafting in cleft of the lip and palate patients.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim was to restore the function and form of both arches with a proper occlusal relationship and eruption of tooth in the cleft area.
  
  
  METHODS
  Eleven patients were selected irrespective of sex and socio-economic status and whose age was within the mixed dentition period. Iliac crest is grafted in cleft area and subsequently evaluated for graft success using study models, and periapical and occlusal radiographs.
  
  
  RESULTS
  At the time of evaluation teeth were erupted in the area and good alveolar bone levels were present. Premaxilla becomes immobile with a good arch form and arch continuity. There are no major complications in terms of pain, infection, paraesthesia, hematoma formation at donor site without difficulty in walking. There is no complication in terms of pain, infection, exposure of graft, rejection of graft, and wound dehiscence at the recipient site.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is evident that secondary alveolar grafting during the mixed dentition period is more beneficial for patients at the donor site as well as the recipient site.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Long-term follow-up is required to achieve maximum advantage of secondary alveolar grafting; the age of the patient should be within the mixed dentition period, irrespective of sex, socio-economic status. It may be unilateral or bilateral.
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authors.initials: A
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