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Dental implants in oral cancer reconstruction
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Head and Neck Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, 1501 Kings Highway, Administration Building, Shreveport, LA 71103, USA. dkim1@lsuhsc.edu
Abstract:
Endosseous implants have revolutionized dental prosthetic rehabilitation, providing a reliable, a stable, and an aesthetic option for dental reconstruction. Dental implants have similarly improved the functionality of reconstructions following cancer surgery. The use of dental implants in oral cancer reconstruction can be divided into 2 categories: (1), for retention of a prosthetic device, for example, palatal obturator, used as the primary means of maxillary reconstruction, and (2), for dental rehabilitation after bony reconstruction of the jaws. This article discusses these different uses of endosseous implants in patients with head and neck cancer.