title: Improving the mandibular reconstruction plate: technical innovation.
abstract: The mandibular reconstruction plate can be improved by constructing a shaped acrylic spacer secured with self-tapping screws. It is removed to leave space for bone grafting.
authors.affiliation: Scunthorpe General Hospital, U.K.
authors.forename: G F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Gregory
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Gavin
mesh_terms: D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008341:Mandibular Prosthesis; D019930:Mandibular Prosthesis Implantation; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium