Histological analysis of rhbmp-2 alveolar bone graft in individuals with cleft lip and palate
This study histologically evaluated bone and soft tissues removed from the region of rhBMP-2grafted alveolar cleft in individuals with unilateral cleft lip with or withoutcleft palate (UCL+P), 6 months to 4 years after graft surgery.The experimental group consisted of 13 individuals with UCL+Pwith impacted canines in the rhBMP-2 (Infuse®) grafted alveolar region. The control group comprised six individuals with UCL+Pwith impacted canines in the noncleft side, near the ungrafted cleft or in the area grafted with autogenous iliac crest bone.