Calvarial bone grafts in severe maxillary atrophy: preprosthetic surgery with sedation
Giuseppe Salvato1, Enrico Agliardi
1Unit of Maxillofacial and Plastic Surgery, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza. giuseppesalvato@hotmail.com
Implant Dentistry
|December 20, 2007
Abstract
Purpose:
This is a technique report of cranial bone harvesting for severe maxillary atrophy without general anesthesia.
Materials:
A patient of Class VI by Cawood and Howell underwent 2 extensive bilateral sinus lifts with 5 cortical blocks with sedation only.
Results:
The reconstruction made possible the placement of 8 Brånemark implants. The operation was performed as a day-hospital with a faster clinical and social recovery.
Conclusions:
This technique, by avoiding general anesthesia, makes calvarial bone grafting more comfortable for the patient and comparable to an intraoral harvest with less complications.
