econstruction of the maxillary alveolar process is an important step in the treatment of patients with cleft lip and palate. Bony continuity of the arch allows for maintenance of maxillary width, stability during orthognathic surgery, elimination of oronasal fistulae, nasal base support, proper dental eruption, and support of orthodontic movements. 1,2 Reconstruction of the alveolar cleft was first described by von Eiselberg at the turn of the twentieth century and, since then, various techniques have been described, including those originating from rib, tibia, mandible, and cranium. 1,3-5 Schmid first described grafting iliac bone into the alveolar cleft in 1954, and since then the iliac crest has become the most commonly used donor site for alveolar reconstruction. 6 Iliac bone has many advantages, including
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