Osseointegration in maxillofacial prosthetics.
Intra-oral and extra-oral prosthetic restorations of acquired and developmental defects (oral, para-oral, and facial) have had a fundamental problem of inadequate stability and retention of the prostheses. Application of osseointegration in maxillofacial prosthetic reconstruction followed the positive results obtained by using osseointegrated implants for retaining and supporting maxillary and mandibular dental prostheses. The two case presentations are illustrative examples of the clinical application of osseointegrated implants for maxillofacial reconstructive prosthetic procedures.
School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D003779:Denture Design; D003826:Denture, Complete, Lower; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design