Segmental osteotomy with interpositional graft in the posterior mandible: a case report

Claudio Ferreira Nóia, Catarina Soares Silveira, Luanna Farias de Melo, Hélio Chagas de Oliveira Júnior, Bruno Costa Martins de Sá

Introduction: After tooth loss, bone resorption emerges, which most often results in defects of the alveolar ridge, thus hindering dental implant placement. Bone gain in these regions is a great challenge, especially in terms of height gain. Objective: In this sense, the present study reports a case that shows the posterior ridge of the mandible with insufficient height for conventional dental implants placement. With a view to readjusting this ridge, the treatment of choice was segmental grafting with autogenous bone. Results: Four months after graft completion, two conventional implants were installed in the region, which provided adequate implant-supported rehabilitation. Conclusion: In conclusion, it can be claimed that, in this clinical case, segmental osteotomy proved to be feasible and predictable to correct the height defect in the posterior mandible.

Keywords: Alveolar bone loss. Bone transplantation. Osteotomy.

How to cite: Nóia CF, Silveira CS, Melo LF, Oliveira Júnior HC, Sá BCM. Segmental osteotomy with interpositional graft in the posterior mandible: a case report. J Clin Dent Res. 2016 Jul-Sep;13(3):77-83. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14436/2447-911x.13.3.077-083.oar

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