title: Functional reconstruction of the jaws: new concepts.
abstract: This paper describes the surgical reconstruction of the maxilla and mandible after ablative surgery. The methods described are original and recently developed with illustrative clinical data presented. Presurgical planning of the occlusion, titanium mesh design supporting the bone graft, and implant-borne prostheses are integral elements of the concepts described to achieve functional reconstruction of the jaws.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Hong Kong.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Samman
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Cheung
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tideman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000637:transplantation; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D003765:Models, Dental; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000379:methods*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium