title: Rehabilitation of an irradiated mandible after mandibular resection using implant/tooth-supported fixed prosthesis: a clinical report.
abstract: Patients undergoing mandibular resection often have facial asymmetry and cosmetic disfigurement, which include a retruded, deviated mandible, motor and sensory deficiencies, and abnormal intermaxillary relationship and occlusion. An implant-supported fixed prosthesis can be an optimal treatment modality. However, there is a problem in creating a repeatable, stable plane of occlusion and maxillomandibular relationship. This report describes the treatment sequence and considerations to rehabilitate a patient undergoing mandibular resection and radiotherapy with an implant-supported fixed prosthesis.
authors.affiliation: The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel. ranoe@netvision.net.il
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Oelgiesser
authors.forename: Liran
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Levin
authors.forename: Shlomo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Barak
authors.forename: Devorah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schwartz-Arad
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D016371:Cranial Irradiation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000601:surgery; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010025:Osteoradionecrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*