| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3152813 | Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2012 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
A case is presented of extensive alveolar bone grafting in a patient with bilateral cleft lip and palate and polyostotic fibrous dysplasia. The patient previously underwent bisphosphonate therapy. Because of an abnormal and often decreased bone turnover caused by the fibrous dysplasia and the bisphosphonate therapy, bone grafting in such a patient poses several potential difficulties. In addition, the histomorphometric analysis of the bone grafts showed markedly decreased bone turnover. However, alveolar bone grafting using the iliac crest was performed successfully. Sufficient occlusion was achieved by postoperative low-loading orthodontic treatment.
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Authors
Yasumitsu Kodama, Akira Ogose, Yoshimitsu Oguri, Sobhan Ubaidus, Tateyuki Iizuka, Ritsuo Takagi,