The Role of Lingual Bone Grafting in the Treatment of Displaced Edentulous Mandibular Fracture with Severe Atrophy

Document Type : Case Report

Authors

1 Oral & Maxillofacial Diseases Research Center, School of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

2 Dental Research Center, School of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

Abstract

Introduction:
Treatment of edentulous atrophic mandible with severe atrophy is a challenge based on local conditions and systemic diseases confronted by the age group affected. If bone grafting is indicated, it is often used in lateral or inferior aspects of the mandible.
 Case Report:
A 70-year-old male with a unilateral fracture of the atrophied left mandibular body was managed by lingual bone grafting and inferior border miniplate fixation to prevent two common problems after fracture healing; the need for plate removal before denture fabrication and facial asymmetry in the unilateral body fracture.
 Conclusion:
If bone grafting is indicated in the management of displaced edentulous mandibular fracture with severe atrophy, a combination of plating at the inferior border of the mandible and lingual corticocancellous bone grafting should be considered in treatment planning.

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Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 30, Issue 1
January and February 2018
Pages 61-63

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