Intra- and extraoral prostheses using osseointegrated implants after maxillofacial surgery.
Maxillary and orbital defects due to the resection of maxillary tumors in six cases were treated utilizing maxillofacial prostheses employing pure titanium osseointegrated implants (Brãnemark system).  A total of 17 fixtures were installed in the maxillary region, and 16 achieved osseointegration.  For the orbital region, nine fixtures were installed, and all fixtures integrated well.  Using these fixtures as anchors, four maxillary prostheses and three orbital prostheses were set.  The stability of the prostheses were improved by anchors, and the prostheses were highly satisfactory to the patients.
Department of Oral Surgery, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Japan.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D015921:Dental Implants; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008422:Materials Testing; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008447:Maxillofacial Prosthesis; D008875:Middle Aged; D016348:Osseointegration; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D014025:Titanium