Dental implants in oral cancer reconstruction

Endosseous implants have revolutionized dental prosthetic rehabilitation, providing a reliable, a stable, and an aesthetic option for dental reconstruction. Dental implants have similarly improved the functionality of reconstructions following cancer surgery. The use of dental implants in oral cance...

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Published inOral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America Vol. 23; no. 2; p. 337
Main Authors Kim, D David, Ghali, G E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.2011
Subjects
Bone Transplantation - methods
Dental Implantation, Endosseous - methods
Dental Implants
Dental Prosthesis Design
Dental Prosthesis Retention
Esthetics
Humans
Mandible - diagnostic imaging
Mandible - surgery
Maxilla - diagnostic imaging
Maxilla - surgery
Mouth Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Mouth Neoplasms - surgery
Palatal Obturators
Radiography
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - methods
Surgical Flaps
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Summary:Endosseous implants have revolutionized dental prosthetic rehabilitation, providing a reliable, a stable, and an aesthetic option for dental reconstruction. Dental implants have similarly improved the functionality of reconstructions following cancer surgery. The use of dental implants in oral cancer reconstruction can be divided into 2 categories: (1), for retention of a prosthetic device, for example, palatal obturator, used as the primary means of maxillary reconstruction, and (2), for dental rehabilitation after bony reconstruction of the jaws. This article discusses these different uses of endosseous implants in patients with head and neck cancer.
ISSN:1558-1365
DOI:10.1016/j.coms.2011.01.006