Natural Sciences, Stomotology, 2026
ISSN: 1829-006X
ORAL HEALTH INEQUALITIES IN VULNERABLE POPULATIONS: EVIDENCE FROM THE ABRUZZO REGION
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Abstract
Oral and maxillofacial surgery focuses on the treatment of degenerative or traumatic diseases that mainly affect
bone tissue. Therefore, bone reconstruction is an ongoing challenge and widely discussed topic within the
scientific community. Each study group described its technique for regenerating bone loss over the past two
decades.
The authors present the results after 12 years of treatment of a patient who underwent a total maxillectomy
due to complications of osteomyelitis. She underwent revascularized fibula surgery and application of
supported implant prostheses. It is agreed that in severe bone loss the best method of reconstruction is with
the use of revascularized bone whenever possible, this involves a large study of both the donor and recipient
sites, the long-term success is confirmed by follow up.