Whole-Arch Single-Stage Free Flap Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of the Mandible: A Case Report and Technical Considerations on a New Technique.
The purpose of this report is to describe the techniques used in the reconstruction of a complete angle-to-angle mandibular defect in the absence of any remaining mandibular teeth. Because no remaining dental or occlusal landmarks remain in such a case, additional challenges must be considered.
Instructor in Surgery, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic and Mayo College of Medicine, Rochester, MN. Electronic address: yetzer.jacob@mayo.edu.
Jacob G
JG
Yetzer
Chief Resident, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic and Mayo College of Medicine, Rochester, MN.
Kyle S
KS
Ettinger
Assistant Professor of Surgery and Program Director, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic and Mayo College of Medicine, Rochester, MN.
Kevin
K
Arce
Professor of Dentistry, Department of Dental Specialties, Mayo Clinic and Mayo College of Medicine, Rochester, MN.
Thomas J
TJ
Salinas
D005260:Female; D058752:Free Tissue Flaps; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D063175:Mandibular Reconstruction / Q000379:methods*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D055815:Young Adult