title: Fixed mandibular implant after microvascular mandibular reconstruction.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the use of fixed mandibular implants to retain dental prostheses after microvascular mandibular reconstruction.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case series.
  
  
  METHODS
  Tertiary referral center.
  
  
  METHODS
  Eight patients with microvascular mandibular reconstruction after mandibular resection.
  
  
  METHODS
  Clinically noted functional results, serial radiographic evidence of fixed mandibular implant and mandibular integrity, and complications encountered.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Eight of 8 fixed mandibular implants were successfully placed and remained stable. The follow-up period ranged from 10 to 21 months (mean, 14.3 months).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The use of fixed mandibular implants to retain dental prostheses after microvascular mandibular reconstruction is a safe and effective treatment option.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA.
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Cheney
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Gliklich
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: August
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Caradonna
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008866:Microsurgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D016896:Treatment Outcome