Effective oral function improvement by restoration-driven implant treatment after mandibular resection with a scapular flap: a case report

Effective oral function improvement by restoration-driven implant treatment after mandibular resection with a scapular flap: a case report

Abstract Background The extensive loss of teeth and surrounding tissues due to mandibulectomy for an oral tumor not only impacts negatively on appearance, but also often causes various functional disorders, decreasing quality of life (QOL). In the present case, reconstruction with a scapular flap wa...

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Main Authors: Takayuki Kosaka, Masahiro Wada, Suzuna Akema, Yuichi Nishimura, Kazuhide Matsunaga, Narikazu Uzawa, Kazunori Ikebe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-12-01
Series:International Journal of Implant Dentistry
Subjects:
Mandibulectomy
Scapular flap
Implant
Mastication
Quality of life
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40729-022-00461-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40729-022-00461-z

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