Overview
The main goal of the secondary alveolar bone grafting (SABG) for alveolar clefts is the rehabilitation of the disorganized maxilla, aiming to stabilize the maxillary foundation as a solid functional mass that would abort growth disturbance, allow for teeth eruption, and enhance their orthodontic movements.
The study evaluates the outcomes of a ( SABG) technique that utilizes the retromolar cortical shell technique to reconstruct the alveolar clefts.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients of both sexes with an age range of (eight to fifteen years), with unilateral maxillary alveolar cleft.
- good oral hygiene and general good health
Exclusion Criteria:
- The evidence of clinical or radiographic signs of local maxillary pathosis or palatal fistulae.
- Those patients with bilateral alveolar clefts, cleft-associated syndromes, and those with a systemic disease that would affect either bone harvest or graft healing.
- A history of previous failed alveolar cleft reconstruction.