Reconstruction of the Defective Mandible

Abstract

In a clinical material consisting of 31 cases of mandibular defects, caused by tumour resection or by trauma, reconstruction has been carried out by means of a stabilizing titanium splint and autologous bone and marrow transplantation, the longest period of observation being 9 years. The functional results obtained are assessed with reference to the cause of resection. Different technical procedures are described and the objectives and the planning of reconstruction of the lower jaw are discussed.

Oral rehabilitation with dental implants after cancer treatment

“…5,6 Implants provide stability, and support for a prosthesis, which limits pressure on soft tissues that may be compromised following surgery and radiotherapy. 1 The stability and support afforded by dental implants reduces reliance on the patient's oral coordination, which is particularly beneficial for patients who struggle to adapt to an oral prosthesis post cancer resection.…”

Maxillary expansion treatment using bone anchors: development and validation of a 3D finite element model

“…Clinically, rigid endosseous BA are ideal orthodontic anchorages since they provide stable abutment for expansion loads (Gray et al 1983, Roberts et al 1984, Roberts et al 1989. Various studies (Branemark et al 1970, Branemark et al 1975, Branemark et al 1977, Breine and Branemark 1980, Gray et al 1983, Hansson et al 1983, Roberts et al 1984, Roberts et al 1989 analyzed the use of implants in the reconstruction of human mandibles and as abutments to support fixed and removable dental prostheses and showed them to be highly successful using titanium with proper insertion technique and controlled loading. Loss of stable abutment can occur due to the failure of osseointegrated BA as a result of excessive BA loading (Schiel et al 1996, Bernhart et al 2001.…”

Micropiercing of titanium foil by a roll press method

“…Consequently, it is used in many fields, for example, in engines of motorcycles or aircraft, as a building material, as a component of mobile phones, and in jewelry [2][3][4]. Recently, Ti has attracted attention in the field of medicine as a highly biocompatible material for implants in the body [5][6][7][8].…”