The use of osseointegration to stabilize a surgical elongation of the maxilla: a case report.

Authors :: Eckhart JE
Davis WH
Marshall MW
Hochwald DA
Source :: The International journal of adult orthodontics and orthognathic surgery [Int J Adult Orthodon Orthognath Surg] 1992; Vol. 7 (4), pp. 235-43.
Publication Year :: 1992
Abstract: Osseointegrated implants placed prior to maxillary downgrafting were utilized to stabilize the repositioned maxilla and interpositional bone graft. Eleven-month follow-up revealed complete healing of the 1.5-cm osteotomy gap and no maxillary relapse. Implant stabilization may be one solution to the relapse associated with inferior repositioning of the maxilla.

Subjects :: Humans
Internal Fixators
Male
Malocclusion, Angle Class III therapy
Middle Aged
Orthodontics, Corrective
Osseointegration
Patient Care Planning
Reoperation
Dental Implantation, Endosseous methods
Malocclusion, Angle Class III surgery
Maxilla surgery
Osteotomy methods

Language :: English
ISSN :: 0742-1931
Volume :: 7
Issue :: 4
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: The International journal of adult orthodontics and orthognathic surgery
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 1298783

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