Vestibuloplasty With Retroauricular Skin Grafts For Dental Implant Rehabilitation In Vascularized Fibula Grafts: Two Case Reports
July 2017
in “
International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry
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TLDR Using skin grafts from behind the ear for oral surgery in two patients with jaw injuries led to successful healing and good results.
The document from 2017 reported on two case studies where patients with mandibular defects from gunshot injuries underwent vestibuloplasty using retroauricular full-thickness skin grafts (FTSGs) for dental implant rehabilitation. The grafts, harvested from the retroauricular area, were used to address inadequate sulcus gaps and soft tissue deficiencies. Both patients experienced complete graft survival and satisfactory cosmetic and functional outcomes. The study highlighted the effectiveness of retroauricular FTSGs in managing intraoral soft tissue deficiencies, emphasizing their minimal shrinkage, resistance to trauma, and suitability for reconstructing small oral mucosal defects. Despite advancements in tissue engineering, the authors concluded that such grafts remain essential in reconstructive surgery due to their resilience, elasticity, and thin, hairless characteristics.
