This is an experimental and clinical study on the use of an autogenous frozen mandibular bone.
Two aspects must be considered in the treatment of mandibular tumors: the eradication of the disease, and the maintenamce of the mandibular continuity for a good functional and esthetic results.
The authors used the cryosurgical method in the dogs and the tumor of the mandible in human, which consists of partial mandibular resection; immersion of the bone in the liquid nitrogen at -196℃, followed by reimplantation of the mandibular bone in its bed.
In experimental study, the mandibular segment showed favorable healing process without rejection during the cohole experimental periods.
In clinical study, the frozen bone showed no antigenicity and excellent cosmetic results.