title: Endosseous implants in an irradiated tissue bed.
abstract: Endosseous implants have been placed at the Mayo Clinic Department of Dental Specialties for over 12 years. On the basis of the clinical success of the osseointegration program, the use of implants has been expanded to include placement into tissue beds that have been exposed to therapeutic radiation. This article details preliminary data regarding implant survival in the previously radiated tissue beds. Presurgical evaluation and surgical technique are described and postprosthetic reconstruction complications are also related. Consideration is given to the relatively small number of patients in this review. It is suggested that the results should be shared among multiple institutions to create a meaningful data bank.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Sciences, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn., USA.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Eckert
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Desjardins
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Keller
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Tolman
mesh_terms: D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007568:Jaw / Q000528:radiation effects*; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000528:radiation effects; D008437:Maxilla / Q000528:radiation effects; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures; D016348:Osseointegration; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants