Allograft Customized Bone Block in the Edentulous Maxilla: A 6-Month CBCT Analysis and 15-Month Follow-up - Takeaways - DentalSpire

Allograft Customized Bone Block in the Edentulous Maxilla: A 6-Month CBCT Analysis and 15-Month Follow-up

  • By

  • Maarten J. Boogaard

  • Georgios E. Romanos

  • Martijn Kerver, DMD

  • July 1, 2026

  • 17 min

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    Maxillary atrophy is common in long-term edentulous patients, particularly in older adults with poorly fitting dentures.

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    A 77-year-old female patient underwent extensive bone augmentation using allograft customized bone blocks after 22 years of edentulism.

  • 3

    CBCT analysis after 6 months showed bone gain in the maxilla, with ridge widths between 6.9 mm and 8.9 mm.

  • 4

    Allograft customized bone blocks offer an alternative to extensive bone harvesting, reducing donor site complications.

  • 5

    The use of CAD/CAM technology allows for individualized planning and design of bone blocks for guided bone regeneration.

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Allograft Customized Bone Block in the Edentulous Maxilla: A 6-Month CBCT Analysis and 15-Month Follow-up

  • by Maarten J. Boogaard, Georgios E. Romanos, Martijn Kerver, DMD

  • July 1, 2026

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