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Onlay bone grafting
involves adding bone to the upper jaw in order to prepare for prosthetic
implants. The bone may be retrieved as an autogenous graft from the patient’s
hip bone (iliac crest).
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Conditions Treated with Onlay Bone Grafting:
Onlay bone grafting may be performed to prepare for prosthetic implantation or in cases of atrophic upper jaw bone.
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There are no
comparable non-surgical or surgical alternatives to onlay bone grafting.
Anesthesia with Onlay Bone Grafting:
Onlay bone grafting is performed under general anesthesia, which means that the patient is asleep and completely unaware during the procedure.
Potential Complications from Onlay Bone Grafting:
Possible risks following onlay bone grafting include infection, swelling, bleeding and a negative reaction to the anesthesia. It is also possible for the bone graft to fail and for there to be pain in the hip from the bone graft.
Prognosis after Onlay Bone Grafting:
The prognosis for a positive end result following onlay bone grafting is good. However, it is possible for much of the grafted bone to be reabsorbed into existing jaw bone.
