Open AccessImmediate dental implant placement and restoration in the edentulous mandible in head and neck cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Matthijs In ’t Veld,
E.A.J.M. Schulten,
Frank K.J. Leusink
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
current opinion in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery, with evaluated medline/current opinion in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.679
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1080-8086
pISSN - 1068-9508
DOI - 10.1097/moo.0000000000000685
Subject(s) - medicine , dentistry , head and neck cancer , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , orthodontics , dental implant , head and neck , implant , meta analysis , cancer , surgery , botany , biology , genus
Oral rehabilitation with dental implants in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients is challenging. After tooth removal prior to radiotherapy, immediate placement of dental implants during panendoscopy or surgery is thought to reduce the oral rehabilitation time improving patients' quality of life.