The challenges of reconstruction and rehabilitation of atrophic jaw with an autogenous graft from skull cap – a case report

• Autor(a) principal: Santiago, Larissa Rodrigues
• Data de Publicação: 2022
• Outros Autores: Eyzaguirre, Amanda Jasmim Folli, Sol, Izabella, Rodrigues, Cristóvão Marcondes de Castro, Meneses-Santos, Daniela, Silva, Cláudia Jordão, Rocha, Flaviana Soares
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Journal of Health & Biological Sciences
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.unichristus.edu.br/jhbs/article/view/3794
• topic: Ciências da Saúde; Maxilla; Edentulous Jaw; Skull. Bone Transplantation; Oral Reconstruction; WU 600-640 - Oral Surgical Procedures

Introduction: One of the challenges of maxillofacial surgery is the rehabilitation of patients with severe bone loss, using implant-supported prostheses. This challenge is based on the small remaining bone structure, and on the need to reconstruct the structure for the rehabilitation with autogenous or exogenous grafts. Case report: We report the case of a patient with severe maxillary atrophy, where a skullcap graft was performed associated with implant placement and prosthetic completion 14 months after the start of treatment. Final considerations: We demonstrate clinical safety for the use of extraoral grafts without complications, representing a good alternative treatment for this group of patients.