Evaluating risk factors and complications in mandibular ramus block grafting : a retrospective cohort study

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OBJECTIVES: This retrospective cohort study aimed to identify the complications and risk factors associated with alveolar grafting using autologous mandibular ramus grafts, guided by the research question: What are the complications encountered in patients undergoing alveolar bone grafting using autologous mandibular ramus block and what are the risk factors associated with the development of these complications?.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study included 70 patients who underwent alveolar crest augmentation with autologous mandibular ramus block grafting. Intraoperative, early postoperative, and late postoperative complications were analyzed, as were various risk factors.

RESULTS: The results showed that the majority of patients had successful outcomes with minimal complications. Sex was found to significantly influence the visibility of the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN). Early postoperative complications were associated with IAN visibility and the use of a single screw for graft fixation. Late postoperative complications were significantly associated with the presence of infection.

CONCLUSION: The findings emphasize the importance of careful surgical techniques, infection prevention, and patient selection in minimizing complications.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE: This article may contribute to clinicians' and so patients' understanding of potential risk factors associated with over all ramus block grafting procedure. Based on this information, clinicians can also improve their ability to manage risk factors and associated complications and compare ramus block grafting with other alternatives to determine the best treatment approach for that particular patient.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:28

Enthalten in:

Clinical oral investigations - 28(2024), 4 vom: 22. März, Seite 226

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Bayram, Ferit [VerfasserIn]
Göçmen, Gökhan [VerfasserIn]
Özkan, Yaşar [VerfasserIn]

Links:

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Themen:

Alveolar bone grafting
Alveolar ridge augmentation
Bone transplantation
Dental implants
Journal Article
Retrospective studies

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 25.03.2024

Date Revised 12.04.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00784-024-05613-6

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370040929