Evaluation of autogenous grafts used in vestibuloplasty

Metin M., Dolanmaz D., Alkan A.

JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH, vol.31, no.4, pp.335-339, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/147323000303100413
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.335-339
  • Keywords: vestibuloplasty, graft, atrophic jaw, DERMAL GRAFT, SURGERY
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Vestibuloplasty is indicated when prosthesis stability is poor due to mandibular or maxillary atrophy. The use of autogenous grafts to provide sufficient vestibular depth is widely accepted. In this retrospective study, the outcomes of vestibuloplasty performed on 41 patients using various types of autogenous grafts (full-thickness skin, dermal, reversed dermal, meshed skin and palatal mucosal) are presented. The best results were obtained with palatal mucosal grafts, but graft size is limited. Meshed skin grafts were shown to be the best alternative.