Mandibular reconstruction: a new defect classification system

This paper presents a new mandibular segmental defect classification system (La-Co-CE) with a view to highlight the complexity and difficulty of the reconstruction with free autogenous bone grafts which the most frequently used method for surgeons practicing in developing countries. We submit that...

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Main Authors: G. T. Arotiba, J. T. Arotiba, B. O. Bamgbose, M. O. Gbotolorun, O. A. Taiwo, H. O. Olasoji
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Language:English
Published: Nigerian Dental Association 2009-07-01
Series:Nigerian Dental Journal
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Online Access:https://nigeriandentaljournal.ng/index.php/ndj/article/view/162
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description This paper presents a new mandibular segmental defect classification system (La-Co-CE) with a view to highlight the complexity and difficulty of the reconstruction with free autogenous bone grafts which the most frequently used method for surgeons practicing in developing countries. We submit that defect classification systems will continue to remain relevant if surgeons are to is pre-operatively classify the envisaged operative difficulty and objectively compare the outcome postoperatively.
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spelling doaj-art-7c616b9d2d4d42b7a15cc5e353ad7b772025-08-20T02:22:32ZengNigerian Dental AssociationNigerian Dental Journal0189-10062009-07-0117210.61172/ndj.v17i2.162Mandibular reconstruction: a new defect classification systemG. T. ArotibaJ. T. ArotibaB. O. BamgboseM. O. GbotolorunO. A. TaiwoH. O. Olasoji This paper presents a new mandibular segmental defect classification system (La-Co-CE) with a view to highlight the complexity and difficulty of the reconstruction with free autogenous bone grafts which the most frequently used method for surgeons practicing in developing countries. We submit that defect classification systems will continue to remain relevant if surgeons are to is pre-operatively classify the envisaged operative difficulty and objectively compare the outcome postoperatively. https://nigeriandentaljournal.ng/index.php/ndj/article/view/162Mandibular reconstructionDefectClassifications
spellingShingle G. T. Arotiba
J. T. Arotiba
B. O. Bamgbose
M. O. Gbotolorun
O. A. Taiwo
H. O. Olasoji
Mandibular reconstruction: a new defect classification system
Nigerian Dental Journal
Mandibular reconstruction
Defect
Classifications
title Mandibular reconstruction: a new defect classification system
title_full Mandibular reconstruction: a new defect classification system
title_fullStr Mandibular reconstruction: a new defect classification system
title_full_unstemmed Mandibular reconstruction: a new defect classification system
title_short Mandibular reconstruction: a new defect classification system
title_sort mandibular reconstruction a new defect classification system
topic Mandibular reconstruction
Defect
Classifications
url https://nigeriandentaljournal.ng/index.php/ndj/article/view/162
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