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A Postoperative Evaluation Guideline for Computer-Assisted Reconstruction of the Mandible
Published on: January 28, 2020
Tenants of Mandibular Reconstruction in Segmental Defects
1Department of Otolaryngology, Tripler Army Medical Center, 1 Jarrett White Road, TAMC, HI 96818, USA; Uniformed Services University, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA.
Abstract:
The premises of mandibular reconstruction are the restoration of occlusion and mandibular contour for the purpose of preserving the facial identity, oral airway, and effective speech and mastication. Establishing functional occlusion is the primary tenant in all mandibular reconstruction. In cases of segmental defects, particularly in dentate regions of the mandible, there has been a paradigm shift over the past two decades in how surgeons are approaching the restoration of load-bearing mandibular continuity with capacity for dental implantation. Here we discuss considerations for deciding the most effective method of reconstruction in segmental defects.
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