Use of mandibular chin bone for alveolar bone grafting in cleft patients.
10.1186/s40902-016-0091-z
- Author:
Young Wook PARK
1
;
Jang Ha LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University, 7 Jukheon-Gil, Gangneung, Gangwondo 25457, South Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Alveolar cleft;
Alveolar bone grafting;
Endochondral bone;
Intramembranous bone
- MeSH:
Alveolar Bone Grafting*;
Alveolar Process;
Chin*;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Medical Records;
Retrospective Studies;
Ribs;
Tooth, Impacted;
Transplants
- From:Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
2016;38(11):45-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
BACKGROUND: We evaluated and compared the outcomes of different ossification processes in patients with alveolar cleft in whom correction was performed using endochondral bone graft or intramembranous bone graft. METHODS: The patients were divided into two groups: the endochondral bone (iliac bone or rib bone) graft group and the intramembranous bone (mandibular bone) graft group. Medical records and radiologic images of patients who underwent alveolar bone grafting due to alveolar cleft were analyzed retrospectively. Through postoperative and follow-up radiologic images, the height of the interdental bone septum was classified into four types based on the highest point of alveolar ridge. Then, the height of the interdental bone septum and the area of the bone graft were evaluated according to the type of bone graft. In addition, the occurrence of complications and the need for an additional bone graft, the result of postoperative orthodontic treatment, and the eruption of impacted teeth were investigated. RESULTS: Thirty patients were included in this study. There was no significant difference in the change of the interdental bone height and the area of the bone graft according to the type of bone. There was no significant difference in the success rate of the surgery according to the type of bone. One patient underwent an additional bone graft surgery during the follow-up period. CONCLUSIONS: The outcomes of alveolar bone grafting were not significantly different according to the type of bone graft. If appropriate to the size of the recipient site, the chin bone is a useful graft material in alveolar cleft, as is the iliac bone.
