For example, oral and maxillofacial surgeons will often use iliac crest bone to fill in large osseous defects of the oral cavity caused by severe periodontal disease, excess bone resorption following tooth loss, trauma, or congenital defects including alveolar clefts.
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons commonly use iliac crest bone to repair large osseous deficiencies in the oral cavity caused by severe periodontal issues, excess bone loss due to tooth extraction, injuries, or congenital defects like alveolar clefts.