Table 2 Complications and treatment
Patient | Augmentation area | Nr. of blocks | Complications | Therapy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 12 | 1 | • Dehiscence over the screw/bony edge • Haematoma formation | • I.V. antibiotic therapy • Smoothening of the bone |
2 | 11, 21 | 1 | - | - |
3 | 21, 22 | 1 | - | - |
4 | 15, 16 | 1 | • Dehiscence of 2 mm mesially of tooth 17 | • None, self-limiting |
5 | 11, 12 | 1 | - | - |
6 | 13/12, 11/21, 22/23 | 3 | • Failing osseous integration of one bone block (region 13) with a dehiscence | • Graft-removing • Re-augmentation in the same area |
7 | 21–25 | 2 | - | - |