Rehabilitation of Severely Atrophied Mandible Using Free Iliac Crest Bone Grafts and Dental Implants: Report of Two Cases
The purpose of this study was to reveal the improvement in facial esthetics and maintenance of mastication in severely atrophied mandibles with inadequate alveolar ridges in 2 patients. Bone graft harvested from iliac crest was used for the reconstruction in the first case, followed by the application of 2 dental implants after 6 months. A free iliac bone graft and 2 dental implants were also used simultaneously with a 1-stage surgery in the second case; the patient had previously had a mandibular reconstruction with a rib graft. Both of the patients achieved remarkably functional and esthetic improvements after treatment. Free iliac bone graft is considered to be a favorable alternative for the maintenance of satisfactory functional and esthetic results in patients with severely atrophied alveolar ridges.Abstract



Contributor Notes
Orhan Güven, DDS, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of Ankara, Besevler, Ankara, Turkey. Address correspondence to Dr Güven at Yesilyurt Sokak, No. 24/15, 06690 Asagi Ayranci, Ankara, Turkey (oguven@dentistry.ankara.edu.tr).