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Clinical options for mandibular reconstruction: A review


GT Arotiba
JT Arotiba
BO Bamgbose
MO Gbotolorun
OA Taiwo
HO Olasoji

Abstract

This paper reviewed the different clinical options for reconstruction of segmental defects of the mandible. The options reviewed included no reconstruction; the use of prosthetic implants (alloplasts); autogenous bone grafts; combination of allopplasts with autografts; free pedicled compound grafts;combination of homografts and autografts; distraction osteogenesis; and tissue engineering. The goal, objectives, criteria for success of autogenous and alloplastic reconstructions were highlighted as well as the factors that may influence the choice of a particular method.

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