title: The use of osseointegrated implants in craniofacial trauma.
abstract: The objective in treating patients with injuries sustained in craniofacial trauma is to reinstate preinjury facial projection and function. The capability of providing spatially related facial reconstruction is predicated on basic craniofacial surgical principles, generally accepted as the standard of care. These principles include early surgical intervention, immediate bone grafting, and the use of internal rigid fixation. The introduction of osseointegrated dental implants has significantly improved the overall reconstruction of patients with cranio-maxillofacial injuries, including soft tissue repair and cosmetic surgery. The purpose of this article is to review the utilization of dental implants in the context of maxillofacial trauma, using three cases to document the clinical procedure.
authors.affiliation: Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, Columbia Deering Hospital, 9380 SW 150th Street, Suite 190, Miami, Florida 33157, USA.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Stevens
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Heit
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Kline
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Marx
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Garg
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000293:injuries; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009666:Nose; D016348:Osseointegration; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants