Bone vitality and vascularization of mandibular and maxillary bone grafts in maxillary sinus floor elevation: A retrospective cohort study.

Vivian WuEngelbert A J M SchultenMarco N HelderChristiaan M Ten BruggenkateNathalie BravenboerJenneke Klein-Nulend

Published in: Clinical implant dentistry and related research (2022)

Compared to the retromolar bone, tuberosity bone showed increased bone vitality and vascularization in patients undergoing MSFE, likely due to faster bone remodeling or earlier start of new bone formation. Therefore, tuberosity bone grafts might perform better in enhancing bone regeneration.

Keyphrases

bone regeneration
bone mineral density
soft tissue
bone loss
patients undergoing
postmenopausal women