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Implant‐Supported Restoration of a Mandibular Reconstruction With an Osteocutaneous Microvascular Free Flap: A Clinical Report
Author(s) -
Baima Robert F.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of prosthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.902
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1532-849X
pISSN - 1059-941X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-849x.1995.tb00332.x
Subject(s) - osseointegration , medicine , dentistry , implant , endosseous implants , free flap , fibula , tongue , orthodontics , surgery , tibia , pathology
The microvascular osteocutaneous fibula free flap can provide an esthetic restoration of mandibular discontinuity defects. When the graft is favorably positioned, osseointegrated implants may be placed and a functional restoration completed. When tongue function is not compromised, the patient is able to control saliva and the food bolus and can show excellent speech. This clinical report of a patient who has undergone a mandibular resection, fibula free flap reconstruction, and implant‐supported fixed prosthodontic restoration shows such treatment.