PubMed-ID: 20072742Seiten: 643-647, Sprache: EnglischBianchini, Marco Aurélio / Buttendorf, André R. / Benfatti, César A. M. / Bez, Leonardo Vieira / Ferreira, Cimara Fortes / de Andrade, Rafael FonsecaFreeze-dried bone allograft is an interesting treatment alternative to autogenous bone grafts. This clinical report presents a 3-year follow-up of an atrophic maxilla treated with freeze-dried bone allograft. Ridge augmentation was conducted with freeze-dried tibial allografts. Eight implants were used to support a full-arch prosthesis. Three years later, clinical and radiographic follow-up showed bone surrounding the dental implants. Histologic sections showed the presence of biologically active bone. This clinical case supports the use of freeze-dried allograft as an alternative for the reconstruction of the atrophic maxilla.