Dental implants in oral cancer reconstruction.

Abstract

Endosseous implants have revolutionized dental prosthetic rehabilitation, providing a reliable, a stable, and an aesthetic option for dental reconstruction. Dental implants have similarly improved the functionality of reconstructions following cancer surgery. The use of dental implants in oral cancer reconstruction can be divided into 2 categories: (1), for retention of a prosthetic device, for example, palatal obturator, used as the primary means of maxillary reconstruction, and (2), for dental rehabilitation after bony reconstruction of the jaws. This article discusses these different uses of endosseous implants in patients with head and neck cancer.

• Authors: D David Kim, G E Ghali
• Journal: Dental clinics of North America (Dent Clin North Am) Vol. 55 Issue 4 Pg. 871-82 (Oct 2011) ISSN: 1558-0512 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 21933736 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.