Alveolar bone exostoses subsequent to orthodontic implant placement. (25th January 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Agrawal, Neeraj; Kallury, Amitabh; Agrawal, Kavita; Nair, Preeti P
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2013
• Publication Date: 2013-01-25
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2012-007951
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Alveolar bone exostoses (ABE), also known as a buttress bone formation, are not uncommon to the literature. Although, exostoses in response to the trauma from occlusion are a popular concept proposed more than 45 years ago, still the aetiological factors behind this development are unclear. Various risks and complications associated with orthodontic implants have been published, but buttress bone formation subsequent to this procedure has not been reported till date. This article describes a case of ABE, subsequent to the placement of orthodontic mini implants, where after careful evaluation, resective osseous surgery was performed.