title: Implant-supported restoration of a mandibular reconstruction with an osteocutaneous microvascular free flap: a clinical report.
abstract: The microvascular osteocutaneous fibula free flap can provide an esthetic restoration of mandibular discontinuity defects. When the graft is favorably positioned, osseointegrated implants may be placed and a functional restoration completed. When tongue function is not compromised, the patient is able to control saliva and the food bolus and can show excellent speech. This clinical implant-supported fixed prosthodontic restoration shows such treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, Michigan 48207-4282, USA.
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Baima
mesh_terms: D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000009:adverse effects; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000601:surgery; D005886:Gingival Hypertrophy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods* / Q000502:physiology