Journal Reviews

Reconstruction with scapular tip following hemi-maxillectomy and rehabilitation with dental implants

5 June 2017 | | Dentistry, Facial Plastic Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery | Dental implants, Hemimaxillectom, Microvascular bone graft, Reconstruction maxilla, Scapula graft, Scapula tip

Post ablative defects in the maxilla can be extremely complex, involve all three dimensions and result in significant morbidity. Rehabilitation is fraught with difficulties, and a number of options are available, such as an obturator or surgical reconstruction with a...

Reconstruction with scapular tip

1 February 2017 | | Maxillofacial Surgery | Dental implants, Hemimaxillectomy, Microvascular bone graft, Reconstruction maxilla, Scapula graft, Scapula tip

Post ablative defects in the maxilla can be extremely complex, involve all three dimensions and result in significant morbidity. Rehabilitation is fraught with difficulties, and a number of options are available, including an obturator or surgical reconstruction with a free...

Do implants assist rehabilitation following mandibular reconstruction?

1 December 2016 | | Maxillofacial Surgery | Dental implants, Free fibula flap, Mandible reconstruction, Oral cancer, Quality of life, Rehabilitation

The gold standard for the reconstruction of the mandible is a free bony flap, the fibula being commonly used. Following reconstruction optimal function and aesthetic rehabilitation is the goal. There is no doubt that patients consider chewing, swallowing and speech...