Abstract
In this paper, spontaneous bony growth of the mandible in the posterior region associated with reconstruction using osseointegrated implants was reported.
In this study, there were 27 patients who had totally edentulous mandible and have had fixed bridge supported by osseointegrated implants placed between mental foramina. Patients who had undergone mandibular resection for treatment of tumor and had systemic or metabolic disorder were not included in this study.
The analysis of this study consisted of evaluation of panoramic radiograph. The follow-up period was over 9 months. In 5 of 27 patients, the increase in the bony height of mandible was observed in the posterior region.
