Maxillary Reconstruction for Implant Insertion
Author Information
Author(s): Ferri Joël, Dujoncquoy Jean-Pascal, Carneiro José Mario, Raoul Gwénael
Primary Institution: Lille 2 University, Lille, France
Hypothesis
Different types of maxillary pre-prosthetic surgery using autogenous bone graft will affect the success of implant insertion.
Conclusion
The type and number of surgical procedures needed for maxillary reconstruction depend on the aetiology of the bone defect, which influences the success of implant insertion.
Supporting Evidence
- The success rate of implant insertion was 98% for sinus lift procedures.
- In Lefort 1 procedures, the success rate was higher in two-stage compared to one-stage procedures (91% vs 81%).
- The infection rate was low at 3.5% across the procedures.
Takeaway
Doctors can use different surgical methods to fix the upper jaw so that they can put in dental implants, and some methods work better than others.
Methodology
Retrospective study analyzing 181 patients who underwent maxillary reconstruction with autogenous bone grafting to enable implant insertion.
Potential Biases
Potential bias in the selection of surgical techniques based on patient preferences and anatomical considerations.
Limitations
The study did not investigate the quality of the grafts used, and the assessment of bone resorption was subjective.
Participant Demographics
181 patients (125 females and 56 males), aged 16 to 76 years.
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