Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Mandible bone repair in dogs using freeze-dried grafts and titanium
By Feuer, Rebecca et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary dentistry·2025·Dentistry and Oral Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Mandibular Reconstruction Using Freeze-Dried Cortical and Cancellous Allografts and Titanium Locking Miniplates in 3 Dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Three dogs with serious jaw problems underwent surgery to repair their mandibles using special bone grafts and titanium plates. Two of the dogs had surgery to remove tumors, while the other had chronic fractures that wouldn’t heal. After the surgery, imaging showed that the grafts successfully integrated with the dogs' bones, meaning the repairs were effective. All three dogs showed positive results from the procedure.
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Abstract
This case series describes the use of cortical allografts, cancellous allografts with and without recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor-BB, and titanium locking plates for repair of critical-sized defects in 4 mandibles from 3 canine patients. Two mandibles were repaired after oncologic surgery and 2 mandibles were reconstructed due to chronic nonunion fractures. Various techniques were utilized for maintenance of the occlusion intraoperatively. All patients that received postoperative imaging showed evidence of integration of the allograft with the host bone, demonstrating the validity of this technique as a method of repair for mandibular critical-sized defects in dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40717621/