Open AccessStaged reconstruction of hemimaxillectomy defect: Application of buccal fat pad flap, iliac bone graft and implant‐supported dental prostheses
Author(s) -
Hassani Ali,
Hasheminasab Mahboube,
Nikparto Nariman,
Kamali Hakim Lotfollah
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3268
Subject(s) - medicine , iliac crest , soft tissue , implant , buccal fat pad , prosthesis , iliac bone , dentistry , buccal administration , dental prosthesis , surgery , osseointegration , dental implant
In order to achieve a fixed implant‐supported prosthesis in a posthemimaxilectomy patient, ideal soft and hard tissue rehabilitation is necessary. Here, we present a staged approach for soft tissue reconstruction with local flaps followed by anterior iliac crest bone graft which resulted in a predictable and satisfactory outcome.