title: Osseointegrated implants and functional prosthetic rehabilitation in microvascular fibula free flap reconstructed mandibles.
abstract: The mandibulectomy deformity can be alleviated by immediate mandibular reconstruction using the microvascular fibula free flap. Before the advent of microvascular reconstruction, conventional and maxillofacial prosthetic rehabilitation offered limited success after surgery due to the failure to reestablish the bony foundation and soft tissues (tongue, floor of mouth, vestibule) anatomically and physiologically. With proper multidisciplinary pretreatment planning and postoperative treatment, osseointegrated implants can be strategically placed in patients with these reconstructed mandibles to restore occlusal and masticatory function. The records of seven patients who underwent reconstructive surgery and osseointegrated implants were reviewed, with an emphasis on the variety of prosthetic designs and principles used to maximize long-term efficiency and preservation of tissues.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10021.
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Zlotolow
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Huryn
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Piro
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lenchewski
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Hidalgo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D015921:Dental Implants; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants