title: Tissue Engineering for Vertical Ridge Reconstruction.
abstract: This article provides an overview of basic tissue engineering principles as they are applied to vertical ridge defects and reconstructive techniques for these types of deficiencies. Presented are multiple clinical cases ranging from office-based dentoalveolar procedures to the more complex reconstruction of postresection mandibular defects. Several different types of regenerative tissue constructs are presented; either used alone or in combination with traditional reconstructive techniques and procedures, such as maxillary sinus augmentation, Le Fort I osteotomy, and microvascular free tissue transfer. The goal is to also familiarize the reconstructive surgeon to potential future strategies in vertical alveolar ridge augmentation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 1100 Florida Ave, Box 220, Room 5303, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA. Electronic address: omfs.spagnoli@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Neel
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 1100 Florida Avenue, Box 220, Room 5303, New Orleans, LA, USA.
authors.forename: Beomjune
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 1100 Florida Avenue, Box 220, Room 5303, New Orleans, LA, USA.
authors.forename: Waleed
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zaid
authors.affiliation: Private Practice, Brunswick Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 621-B North Fodale Avenue, Southport, NC 28461, USA.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Spagnoli
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods*; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D059546:Sinus Floor Augmentation / Q000379:methods; D023822:Tissue Engineering / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Bioactive agents for vertical defect reconstruction; Bone grafting for vertical ridge augmentation; Tissue engineering for vertical ridge defects; Vertical alveolar ridge augmentation; Vertical ridge reconstruction