Sliding genioplasty for vertical augmentation - is the bone is still able to grow back together?

July 25, 2022
Asked By:JamesSim in Houston, Texas

In vertical augmentation sliding genioplasty, since there's a space, the bones aren't touching, the bone is still able to grow back together? My Dr. said for vertical augmentation a bone graft is needed or it won't grow back together. I heard that's not true, and that it still is able to grow back together.

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Answer: Sliding genioplasty

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Michael P. Morrissette, DDS, FACSBoard Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
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