Open AccessShort-Term Outcomes following Virtual Surgery–Assisted Immediate Dental Implant Placement in Free Fibula Flaps for Oncologic Mandibular Reconstruction
Author(s) -
Robert J. Allen,
Jonas A. Nelson,
Thais O. Polanco,
Meghana G. Shamsunder,
Ian Ganly,
Jay Boyle,
Evan B. Rosen,
Evan Matros
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
plastic and reconstructive surgery/psef cd journals
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.841
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1076-5751
pISSN - 0032-1052
DOI - 10.1097/prs.0000000000007352
Subject(s) - medicine , fibula , implant , dental implant , cohort , dentistry , retrospective cohort study , cohort study , radiation therapy , free flap , surgery , tibia , pathology
Despite reports demonstrating feasibility of immediate dental implant placement in mandibular reconstruction with free fibula flaps for benign disease, this practice is not routinely used in the oncologic setting. The authors aim to demonstrate the safety of immediate dental implant placement for oncologic mandible reconstruction.