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.
For instance, oral and maxillofacial surgeons frequently employ iliac crest bone to fill significant osseous defects in the oral cavity resulting from severe periodontal disease, excessive bone resorption after tooth loss, trauma, or congenital conditions such as alveolar clefts.