title: Complex mandibular reconstruction after a partial mandibulectomy with a fibula free graft: a clinical report.
abstract: This report describes the surgical and prosthetic reconstruction of a partial mandibular resection due to an osteomyelitic variant with a free fibula microvascular graft, dental implant placement, and reconstruction with a computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) partial fixed dental prosthesis. A team composed of a prosthodontist, oral and maxillofacial surgeon, and otolaryngologist was required to treat and restore the patient to near normal comfort and function.
authors.affiliation: Professor, Hospital Dentistry Institute, Division Director, Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. Electronic address: robert-schneider@uiowa.edu.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.forename: Kirk
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fridrich
authors.forename: Gerry
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Funk
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D064592:Autografts / Q000637:transplantation*; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003779:Denture Design; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000637:transplantation; D058752:Free Tissue Flaps / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D063175:Mandibular Reconstruction / Q000379:methods*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000601:surgery; D010348:Patient Care Team; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D014727:Vestibuloplasty / Q000379:methods