TY - JOUR
T1 - Functional mandibular reconstruction of patients with oral cancer
AU - Buchbinder, Daniel
AU - Urken, Mark L.
AU - Vickery, C.
AU - Weinberg, Hubert
AU - Sheiner, Alan
AU - Biller, Hugh
PY - 1989/10
Y1 - 1989/10
N2 - For the patient with oral cancer who has undergone quadrant resection, mandibular reconstruction provides normalization of the lower facial contour, regained architectural support, and reestablishment of occlusal relationships. Reconstruction with vascularized bone offers the most rapid rehabilitation. Replacement of dentition provides improved deglutition, mastication, and speech. In eligible patients the use of osteointegrated implants can provide rigid stabilization for dental prostheses. In previous studies these implants were placed in a secondary procedure. In the present study microvascular mandibular reconstruction was combined with primary placement of osteointegrated implants in the treatment of seven patients. Preliminary results indicate that the combination of procedures can provide more rapid and effective rehabilitation for the patient with cancer. Issues for further study are also identified.
AB - For the patient with oral cancer who has undergone quadrant resection, mandibular reconstruction provides normalization of the lower facial contour, regained architectural support, and reestablishment of occlusal relationships. Reconstruction with vascularized bone offers the most rapid rehabilitation. Replacement of dentition provides improved deglutition, mastication, and speech. In eligible patients the use of osteointegrated implants can provide rigid stabilization for dental prostheses. In previous studies these implants were placed in a secondary procedure. In the present study microvascular mandibular reconstruction was combined with primary placement of osteointegrated implants in the treatment of seven patients. Preliminary results indicate that the combination of procedures can provide more rapid and effective rehabilitation for the patient with cancer. Issues for further study are also identified.
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U2 - 10.1016/0030-4220(89)90229-6
DO - 10.1016/0030-4220(89)90229-6
M3 - Article
C2 - 2694053
AN - SCOPUS:0024456396
SN - 0030-4220
VL - 68
SP - 499
EP - 504
JO - Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology
JF - Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology
IS - 4 PART 2
ER -