title: Prosthodontic Considerations in Post-cancer Reconstructions.
abstract: The restoration of function after oncologic surgery of the oral cavity constitutes one of the major challenges facing head and neck oncology. Within the general objective of securing esthetic as well as functional reconstructions, dental rehabilitation is crucial for achieving a good outcome. Adequate dental rehabilitation allows the patient to chew food and considerably improves speech and swallowing. These reconstructions will be driven biologically or prosthetically following surgical design and outcome.
authors.affiliation: Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics, Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, New York University, 421 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016, USA.
authors.forename: Piriya
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Boonsiriphant
authors.affiliation: Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, New York University, 421 First Avenue, NY 10016, USA; Private Practice, 570 Park Avenue, NY 10065, USA. Electronic address: jhj90@aol.com.
authors.forename: Joel A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Hirsch
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dental Medicine, Columbia University, 630 West 168th Street, NY 10032, USA; Private Practice, 18 East 48th Street, NY 10017, USA.
authors.forename: Alex M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Greenberg
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Mt. Sinai Hospital, 1 Gustave L. Levy Place, NY 10029, USA.
authors.forename: Eric M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Genden
mesh_terms: D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D013516:Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic; D011476:Prosthodontics / Q000379:methods*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D020127:Recovery of Function
keywords: Biologically driven rehabilitation; Oral oncologic surgery; Peri-implant tissue; Prosthetically driven rehabilitation