The Optimal Timing of Secondary Alveolar Bone Grafting: A Literature Review

Secondary alveolar bone grafting (SABG) during mixed dentition is the standard of care for alveolar clefts. However, early SABG at the age of 4-7 years before the eruption of lateral incisors versus late SABG at the age of 8-12 years before the eruption of maxillary permanent canines is still debated.The purpose of this study is to perform a systematic review of the literature to evaluate the outcomes of early SABG in terms of residual bone volume or degree of bone resorption, maxillary canine movement or impaction rate, complications, aesthetic outcomes, and compare outcomes of early versus late SABG.

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