Fixed Mandibular Implant After Microvascular Mandibular Reconstruction

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Objective: To evaluate the use of fixed mandibular implants to retain dental prostheses after microvascular mandibular reconstruction. Design: Case series. Setting: Tertiary referral center. Patients: Eight patients with microvascular mandibular reconstruction after mandibular resection. Outcome Measures: Clinically noted functional results, serial radiographic evidence of fixed mandibular implant and mandibular integrity, and complications encountered. Results: Eight of 8 fixed mandibular implants were successfully placed and remained stable. The follow-up period ranged from 10 to 21 months (mean, 14.3 months). Conclusion: The use of fixed mandibular implants to retain dental prostheses after microvascular mandibular reconstruction is a safe and effective treatment option. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1996;122:1308-1312