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Prevalence of infection with the use of β-tricalcium phosphate as a bone graft substitute during Le Fort I osteotomy  M. Ragaey, J.E. Van Sickels  International.

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1 Prevalence of infection with the use of β-tricalcium phosphate as a bone graft substitute during Le Fort I osteotomy  M. Ragaey, J.E. Van Sickels  International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery  Volume 46, Issue 1, Pages (January 2017) DOI: /j.ijom Copyright © 2016 International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Terms and Conditions

2 Fig. 1 CBCT obtained immediately postoperative showing the interpositional β-TCP on the lateral and anterior walls of the maxillary osteotomy. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery  , 62-66DOI: ( /j.ijom ) Copyright © 2016 International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Terms and Conditions

3 Fig. 2 CBCT obtained at 6 months postoperative for a patient who underwent Le Fort I advancement with the use of β-TCP as a bone substitute in the osteotomy. The β-TCP has been completely resorbed and complete bone healing has occurred. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery  , 62-66DOI: ( /j.ijom ) Copyright © 2016 International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Terms and Conditions

4 Fig. 3 β-TCP wedges can easily be carved to fit the osteotomy gaps using a No. 15 Bard Parker blade. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery  , 62-66DOI: ( /j.ijom ) Copyright © 2016 International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Terms and Conditions

5 Fig. 4 β-TCP placed in the osteotomy gap near the piriform aperture of a large maxillary advancement. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery  , 62-66DOI: ( /j.ijom ) Copyright © 2016 International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Terms and Conditions

6 Fig. 5 (a) Large maxillary advancement with smaller setback, which ultimately ended in a non union. (b) Five months later, the patient showed non union with a 4-mm relapse of the maxilla. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery  , 62-66DOI: ( /j.ijom ) Copyright © 2016 International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Terms and Conditions


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