Alveolar bone exostoses subsequent to orthodontic implant placement.
Alveolar bone exostoses (ABE), also known as a buttress bone formation, are not uncommon to the literature. Although, exostoses in response to the trauma from occlusion are a popular concept proposed more than 45 years ago, still the aetiological factors behind this development are unclear. Various risks and complications associated with orthodontic implants have been published, but buttress bone formation subsequent to this procedure has not been reported till date. This article describes a case of ABE, subsequent to the placement of orthodontic mini implants, where after careful evaluation, resective osseous surgery was performed.
Department of Periodontics,  People's Dental Academy, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh,  India.
Neeraj
N
Agrawal
Amitabh
A
Kallury
Kavita
K
Agrawal
Preeti P
PP
Nair
D000293:Adolescent; D000539:Alveolar Process; D000543:Alveoloplasty; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000009:adverse effects; D005096:Exostoses / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007571:Jaw Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D052280:Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*