title: Implant mandibular rehabilitation postoncologic segmental resection:  a clinical report.
abstract: In cases of reconstruction of a discontinuity defect of the mandible, the surgeon has a major responsibility to maximize function as well as cosmetics and to preserve quality of life, restoring mastication, speech, and appearance. Treatment of mandibular discontinuity defects is a complex process and, among other methods, includes the use of free vascularized flaps. A variety of donor sites have been used for this purpose, including the iliac crest, radius, scapula, and fibula.At this time, the iliac crest free flap represents a versatile reconstruction method after mandibular ablation. This article reports a clinical case using the iliac crest free flap for comprehensive reconstruction of discontinuity defects in the mandible after resections of an aggressive odontogenic tumor. The immediate implant positioning reduced the number of surgical procedures and the rehabilitation time.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital of Ciudad Real, Ciudad Real, Spain.
authors.forename: Matias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cuesta Gil
authors.forename: Tommaso
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bucci
authors.forename: Blanca Duarte
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Ruiz
authors.forename: Carlos Navarro
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Vila
authors.forename: Gaetano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Marenzi
authors.forename: Gilberto
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sammartino
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D058752:Free Tissue Flaps; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D016348:Osseointegration / Q000502:physiology; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants