The use of freeze-dried bone allograft as an alternative to autogenous bone graft in the atrophic maxilla: a 3-year clinical follow-up

Freeze-dried bone allograft is an interesting treatment alternative to autogenous bone grafts. This clinical report presents a 3-year follow-up of an atrophic maxilla treated with freeze-dried bone allograft. Ridge augmentation was conducted with freeze-dried tibial allografts. Eight implants were u...

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Published inThe International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry Vol. 29; no. 6; p. 643
Main Authors Bianchini, Marco Aurélio, Buttendorf, André R, Benfatti, César A M, Bez, Leonardo Vieira, Ferreira, Cimara Fortes, de Andrade, Rafael Fonseca
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.2009
Subjects
Alveolar Ridge Augmentation - methods
Bone Transplantation - methods
Dental Implantation, Endosseous
Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported
Freeze Drying
Humans
Jaw, Edentulous - rehabilitation
Male
Maxilla - surgery
Middle Aged
Platelet-Rich Plasma
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Summary:Freeze-dried bone allograft is an interesting treatment alternative to autogenous bone grafts. This clinical report presents a 3-year follow-up of an atrophic maxilla treated with freeze-dried bone allograft. Ridge augmentation was conducted with freeze-dried tibial allografts. Eight implants were used to support a full-arch prosthesis. Three years later, clinical and radiographic follow-up showed bone surrounding the dental implants. Histologic sections showed the presence of biologically active bone. This clinical case supports the use of freeze-dried allograft as an alternative for the reconstruction of the atrophic maxilla.
ISSN:0198-7569