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A Postoperative Evaluation Guideline for Computer-Assisted Reconstruction of the Mandible
Published on: January 28, 2020
Mandibular reconstruction with microsurgical bone flap and dental implants
Feng Zhang1, Tiffany Jackman, Harold M Livingston
1Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216, USA. fzhang@surgery.umsmed.edu
Abstract:
Functional reconstruction of the mandible following resection or traumatic injury depends on the bony reconstruction and support dental implants. Microsurgical bone flaps allow the transfer of bone and soft tissue with a rich vascular supply and provide a firm basis for placement of dental implants in mandible reconstruction. Endosseous dental implants may improve functional restoration by ensuring the stable dentition essential for normal mastication and speech. In this review article, donor sites of microsurgical bone flaps, criteria for placement of dental implants, timing for dental implantation, bone resorption, role of radiotherapy and hyperbaric oxygen, and success rate of dental implants are discussed.