title: Implant-supported rehabilitation of a patient with mandibular ameloblastoma.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  this report describes the masticatory implant- supported rehabilitation of a patient undergoing resection for mandibular ameloblastoma.
  
  
  METHODS
  in the reported case the patient underwent resection and reconstruction with a fibula flap for masticatory rehabilitation of 7 implants at the level of the mandible.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  ameloblastoma is a benign locally invasive tumor of maxillary bones that often causes facial disfigurement. The dental management of the patient requires a collaboration of various specialists such as anesthetists, maxillofacial surgeons, and dentists.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  in patients with oral cancers such as ameloblastoma, the correct planning of surgery for the tumor resection as well as prosthetic rehabilitation are crucial. Osseointegrated implants open a new perspective of treatment to improve the quality of life of patients resected for cancer.
authors.affiliation: Research Professor, University of Milan-Bicocca, Monza (MB), Italy.
authors.forename: Fabrizio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Carini
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Francesconi
authors.forename: Vito
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Saggese
authors.forename: Dario
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Monai
authors.forename: Gianluca
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Porcaro
keywords: ameloblastoma; fibula free flap; mandibular reconstruction; oral rehabilitation