Efficacy of Cancellous Block Allograft Augmentation Prior to Implant Placement in the Posterior Atrophic Mandible

Abstract

Implant placement in the posterior atrophic mandible following augmentation with cancellous freeze-dried bone block allografts may be regarded as a viable treatment alternative.

Histochemical and morphological aspects of fresh frozen bone: a preliminary study

“…In agreement with a previous study, 31 our IF data show a weakly VEGF fluorescence pattern within osteocyte lacunae in FFB grade 0 and the increase of VEGF fluorescence pattern in FFB after six month of maxillary graft. Several in vitro and in vivo studies, 12,14 have suggested that VEGF enhances osteoblast differentiation, migration and activity 10 and osteoclast recruitment.…”

Combined Osteotome‐Induced Ridge Expansion and Guided Bone Regeneration Simultaneous with Implant Placement: A Biometric Study

“…In these, one hundred twenty-two combined REO-GBR procedures were performed. 25 Buccal bone plate measurements were taken immediately after ridge expansion, after implant placement, and 6 month later at the time of implant exposure. Ridge width was measured using a caliper (Iwanson spring caliper, Hu-Friedy, Chicago, IL, USA).…”

Bone Augmented With Allograft Onlays for Implant Placement Could Be Comparable With Native Bone

“…25,26 Bone allografts were introduced in the 1970s, 27 but only recently have they been used as onlays for alveolar augmentation. [28][29][30][31] These grafts include mainly fresh-frozen, freeze-dried, or demineralized freezedried bones that are harvested from cadaveric sources, processed, and stored with different techniques. 32,33 Although some studies have reported immunologic reactions using some types of allografts, 34,35 freezedried allografts are unlikely to induce a sensitization response in the host tissue.…”