title: Reduction of the median mandibulotomy with the fixed mandibular implant.
abstract: A technique is presented whereby a median mandibulotomy of an atrophic edentulous mandible is performed to gain access to an oropharyngeal tumor and is subsequently reapproximated with a four-pin FMI. The procedure allows reduction of the osteotomy site and provides intraoral implants that increase the stability and retentive properties of a mandibular prosthesis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital, FL.
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Sangiacomo
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Goodwin
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Stevens
mesh_terms: D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000150:complications; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D014067:Tonsillar Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*