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Moraschini V, Louro RS, Son A, Calasans-Maia MD, Sartoretto SC, Shibli JA. Long-term survival and success rate of dental implants placed in reconstructed areas with extraoral autogenous bone grafts: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res 2024; 26:469-481. [PMID: 38450931 DOI: 10.1111/cid.13319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the long-term survival and success rates of implants placed in reconstructed areas using microvascularized or non-microvascularized extraoral bone grafts. MATERIALS AND METHODS An electronic search was performed in five databases and in gray literature for articles published until June, 2023. The eligibility criteria comprised observational studies (prospective or retrospective) and clinical trials, reporting survival and success rates of implants placed in extraoral bone grafts. A meta-analysis (implant failure) was categorized into subgroups based on the type of bone graft used. The risk of bias within studies was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. RESULTS Thirty-one studies met the inclusion criteria. The mean follow-up time was 92 months. The summary estimate of survival rate at the implant level were 94.9% (CI: 90.1%-97.4%) for non-vascularized iliac graft, 96.5% (CI: 91.4%-98.6%) for non-vascularized calvaria graft, and 92.3% (CI: 89.1%-94.6%) for vascularized fibula graft. The mean success rate and marginal bone loss (MBL) were 83.2%; 2.25 mm, 92.2%; 0.93 mm, and 87.6%; 1.49 mm, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Implants placed in areas reconstructed using extraoral autogenous bone graft have high long-term survival rates and low long-term MBLs. The data did not demonstrate clinically relevant differences in the survival, success, or MBL of grafts from different donor areas or with different vascularization. This systematic review was registered in INPLASY under number INPLASY202390004.
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- Vittorio Moraschini
- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Veiga de Almeida University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Department of Oral Surgery, School of Dentistry, Fluminense Federal University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Surgery, School of Dentistry, Fluminense Federal University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Implant Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Guarulhos University, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Implant Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Guarulhos University, São Paulo, Brazil
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Hocková B, Slávik R, Azar B, Stebel J, Poruban D, Bonfante EA, Ewers R, Cheng YC, Stebel A. Short and Extra Short Dental Implants in Osseous Microvascular Free Flaps: A Retrospective Case Series. J Pers Med 2024; 14:384. [PMID: 38673010 PMCID: PMC11050822 DOI: 10.3390/jpm14040384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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There is limited information regarding implant and prosthetic survival after osseous microvascular free flap (OMFF). This case series aims to describe the placement of short and extra short implants in osseous microvascular free flaps to support prostheses, and present an up to 40-month retrospective follow-up. Short and extra short dental implants were placed in six fibula free flaps (FFF) and in two microvascular deep circumflex iliac artery (DCIA) flaps. In total, 27 short and extra short dental implants have been placed into two different types of free flaps. Kaplan-Meyer (K-M) survival analyses were performed to evaluate the survival and success outcomes of implants and prostheses. Out of the eight patients reconstructed with free flap, five were rehabilitated with prostheses, one patient has a temporary prosthesis, and two patients are in the process of prosthetic rehabilitation. Twenty-seven implants were followed up for up to 40 months, and K-M analyses showed 100% implant survival probability (95% confidence interval: 100%), while the implant success probability was 91.0% (95% confidence interval: 68.6-97.7%). Short and extra short dental implants placed in OMFF presented high survival and success rates in a retrospective case series after up to 40 months.
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- Barbora Hocková
- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, F. D. Roosevelt University Hospital of Banská Bystrica, 974 01 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia; (B.H.); (R.S.); (D.P.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, F. D. Roosevelt University Hospital of Banská Bystrica, 974 01 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia; (B.H.); (R.S.); (D.P.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic;
- Dentaris Praha Dental Clinic, Olšanská 7, 130 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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- 3S DENT Dental Clinic, Šancová Street, 831 04 Bratislava, Slovakia;
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, F. D. Roosevelt University Hospital of Banská Bystrica, 974 01 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia; (B.H.); (R.S.); (D.P.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Prosthodontics and Periodontology, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo, Bauru 17012, SP, Brazil
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- The University Hospital for Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090 Vienna, Austria;
- CMF Institute Vienna, Schumanngasse 15, 1180 Vienna, Austria
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- Harvard School of Dental Medicine, 188 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA;
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, F. D. Roosevelt University Hospital of Banská Bystrica, 974 01 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia; (B.H.); (R.S.); (D.P.); (A.S.)
- 3S DENT Dental Clinic, Šancová Street, 831 04 Bratislava, Slovakia;
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Kaiser M, Burg S, Speth U, Cotter ML, Smeets R, Gosau M, König D. Outcomes and influencing factors of dental implants in fibula, iliac crest, and scapula free flaps: a retrospective case-control study. Int J Implant Dent 2024; 10:8. [PMID: 38334913 PMCID: PMC10858007 DOI: 10.1186/s40729-024-00522-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Reconstruction with vascularized bone grafts after ablative surgery and subsequent dental rehabilitation with implants is often challenging; however, it helps improve the patient's quality of life. This retrospective case-control study aimed to determine the implant survival/success rates in different vascularized bone grafts and potential risk factors. METHODS Only patients who received implants in free vascularized bone grafts between 2012 and 2020 were included. The free flap donor sites were the fibula, iliac crest, and scapula. The prosthetic restoration had to be completed, and the observation period had to be over one year after implantation. Implant success was defined according to the Health Scale for Dental Implants criteria. RESULTS Sixty-two patients with 227 implants were included. The implant survival rate was 86.3% after an average of 48.7 months. The causes of implant loss were peri-implantitis (n = 24), insufficient osseointegration (n = 1), removal due to tumor recurrence (n = 1), and osteoradionecrosis (n = 5). Of all implants, 52.4% were classified as successful, 19.8% as compromised, and 27.8% as failed. Removal of osteosynthesis material prior to or concurrent with implant placement resulted in significantly better implant success than material not removed (p = 0.035). Localization of the graft in the mandibular region was associated with a significantly better implant survival (p = 0.034) and success (p = 0.002), also a higher Karnofsky Performance Status Scale score with better implant survival (p = 0.014). CONCLUSION Implants placed in vascularized grafts showed acceptable survival rates despite the potential risk factors often present in these patient groups. However, peri-implantitis remains a challenge.
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- Marina Kaiser
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany.
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Lombardo G, D'Agostino A, Nocini PF, Signoriello A, Zangani A, Pardo A, Lonardi F, Trevisiol L. Clinical outcomes and periodontal conditions of dental implants placed in free fibula flaps (FFF): a retrospective study with a mean follow-up of 6 years. Clin Oral Investig 2023; 27:7737-7751. [PMID: 37917356 PMCID: PMC10713700 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-023-05364-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Up-to-date literature regarding long-term success of implant rehabilitations after microvascular reconstructions with free fibula flap (FFF) is still very scarce. This study aimed to evaluate clinical outcomes, especially related to oral hygiene conditions, of patients rehabilitated with this technique. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 25 patients who underwent maxillofacial reconstructive surgery with FFF were retrospectively evaluated for soft tissues conditions, oral hygiene habits, and implant survival and success, assessed with a mean follow-up of 6 (range 2-15) years after loading. RESULTS Fourteen patients received full-arch fixed prostheses and 11 removable bar-supported overdentures. At the follow-up evaluation, 52% of prostheses did not allow proper accessibility for oral hygiene. Overall prosthetic survival was 100%, and implant survival and success were respectively 93.6% and 72%. Prevalence of peri-implantitis was 29% at implant level and that at patient level 96%. CONCLUSIONS Six-year clinical outcomes of this study reveal that poor oral hygiene practices and compliance by patients who underwent maxillofacial reconstruction with FFF are significantly associated with peri-implant disease. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Findings of the present study underline the need by clinicians for a careful assessment, in reference to a specific implant therapy, of patient's prosthetic accessibility for oral hygiene procedures.
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- Giorgio Lombardo
- Dentistry and Maxillo-Facial Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Paediatrics and Gynaecology (DIPSCOMI), University of Verona, Piazzale L.A. Scuro 10, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Dentistry and Maxillo-Facial Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Paediatrics and Gynaecology (DIPSCOMI), University of Verona, Piazzale L.A. Scuro 10, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Dentistry and Maxillo-Facial Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Paediatrics and Gynaecology (DIPSCOMI), University of Verona, Piazzale L.A. Scuro 10, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Dentistry and Maxillo-Facial Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Paediatrics and Gynaecology (DIPSCOMI), University of Verona, Piazzale L.A. Scuro 10, 37134, Verona, Italy.
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- Dentistry and Maxillo-Facial Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Paediatrics and Gynaecology (DIPSCOMI), University of Verona, Piazzale L.A. Scuro 10, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Dentistry and Maxillo-Facial Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Paediatrics and Gynaecology (DIPSCOMI), University of Verona, Piazzale L.A. Scuro 10, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Dentistry and Maxillo-Facial Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Paediatrics and Gynaecology (DIPSCOMI), University of Verona, Piazzale L.A. Scuro 10, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Dentistry and Maxillo-Facial Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Paediatrics and Gynaecology (DIPSCOMI), University of Verona, Piazzale L.A. Scuro 10, 37134, Verona, Italy
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Mañón VA, Oda N, Boudreaux E, Tran H, Young S, Melville JC. Implant Survival in Tissue-Engineered Mandibular Reconstruction-Early Experiences. Craniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr 2023; 16:234-238. [PMID: 37975026 PMCID: PMC10638974 DOI: 10.1177/19433875221116962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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Study Design This article is to evaluate the early outcomes of dental implants placed in bone generated with tissueengineering techniques, specifically recombinant human bone morphogenic protein-2 (rhBMP-2), allogeneicbone particulate, and bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) in patients with resection of benignpathology. Objective To evaluate the long-term prognosis of dental implants placed in tissue engineered mandibular reconstruction. Methods We retrospectively evaluated 12 patient records, all of whom underwent segmental mandibular resection of benign pathology and reconstruction with a combination of BMAC, rhBMP-2, and allogeneic bone. Collecteddata points included the patient's age, gender, medical and social histories, implant site and placement date, resection/reconstruction date, final prosthesis, pathology resected, and follow-up dates (average 25 monthsof follow-up). Implant success was defined as clinical osseointegration (immobility), absence of peri-implantradiolucency, and absence of infection. Results Twelve patients met inclusion criteria with a total of 46 implants. The overall implant survival rate was 91.3%. There were 4 implant failures occurring in two patients: 1 failure in Patient 3 and 3 failures in Patient 8. Neitherpatient had any existing medical comorbidities or social history known to increase the risk for implant failure. The average implant placement occurred 11.6 months after mandibular reconstruction. Conclusions Preliminary findings of implant placement in bone generated with tissue engineering techniques have shown to be another predictable alternative for orofacial rehabilitation. Practical Implications: Dental rehabilitationusing dental implants is a predictable treatment option for patients that have required reconstruction of largebony defects status post resection of benign pathology using novel tissue engineering techniques.
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- Victoria A. Mañón
- Bernard and Gloria Pepper Katz, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Bernard and Gloria Pepper Katz, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Bernard and Gloria Pepper Katz, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Private Practice, Torrance, CA, USA
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- Bernard and Gloria Pepper Katz, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Head and Neck Oncologic and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery, Bernard and Gloria Pepper Katz, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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Oldén A, Wamalwa AO, Jonsson EL, Thor A, Lorenzo AR. Factors Affecting Complete Oral Rehabilitation in Patients With Vascularized Free Fibula Flap Mandibular Reconstruction: A 10-Year Retrospective Study. J Craniofac Surg 2023; 34:1635-1639. [PMID: 37485965 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000009543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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The fibula is the preferred bone flap for mandibular reconstructions due to its many advantages, including the possibility to insert dental implants. All patients who received a mandibular reconstruction with a vascularized free fibula flap at the Uppsala University Hospital between 2009 and 2019 were retrospectively examined regarding the proportion of implant insertion and factors that affected implant outcome. Forty-one patients had 42 fibula flap reconstructions. Eleven patients (27%) received dental implants and 8 (20%) completed dental rehabilitation. Patient death and cancer recurrence were the main reasons for not receiving implants. The survival rates of implants placed in irradiated and nonirradiated fibulas were 15% and 76%, respectively. Less than 20% of reconstructed patients received an implant-supported prosthesis. Implants placed in an irradiated fibula should be considered at high risk for implant loss.
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- Alexandra Oldén
- Department of Surgical Sciences, Odontology & Maxillofacial Surgery, Uppsala University
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- Department of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Uppsala University Hospital
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- Department of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Uppsala University Hospital
- Department of Surgical Sciences, Plastic Surgery, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Odontology & Maxillofacial Surgery, Uppsala University
- Department of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Uppsala University Hospital
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- Department of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Uppsala University Hospital
- Department of Surgical Sciences, Plastic Surgery, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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Dunlap Q, Hairston H, Gardner JR, Hagood J, Turner M, King D, Sunde J, Vural E, Moreno MA. Comparing donor site morbidity in osteocutaneous radial forearm versus fibula free flap for mandibular reconstruction. Am J Otolaryngol 2023; 44:103946. [PMID: 37329698 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2023.103946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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PURPOSE The osteocutaneous radial forearm free flap has gained popularity as a less morbid option for oromandibular reconstruction compared to the fibular free flap. However, there is a paucity of data regarding direct outcome comparison between these techniques. METHODS Retrospective chart review of 94 patients who underwent maxillomandibular reconstruction intervened from July 2012-October 2020 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. All other bony free flaps were excluded. Endpoints retrieved encompassed demographics, surgical outcomes, perioperative data, and donor site morbidity. Continuous data points were analyzed using independent sample t-Tests. Qualitative data was analyzed using Chi-Square tests to determine significance. Ordinal variables were tested using the Mann-Whitney U test. RESULTS The cohort was equally male and female, with a mean age of 62.6 years. There were 21 and 73 patients in the osteocutaneous radial forearm free flap and fibular free flap cohorts, respectively. Excluding age, the groups were otherwise comparable, including tobacco use, and ASA classification. Bony defect (OC-RFFF = 7.9 cm, FFF = 9.4 cm, p = 0.021) and skin paddle (OC-RFFF = 54.6 cm2, FFF = 72.21 cm2, p = 0.045) size were larger in the fibular free flap group. However, no significant difference was found between cohorts with respect to skin graft. There was no statistically significant difference between cohorts regarding the rate of donor site infection, tourniquet time, ischemia time, total operative time, blood transfusion, or length of hospital stay. CONCLUSIONS No significant difference in perioperative donor site morbidity was found between patients undergoing fibular forearm free flap and osteocutaneous radial forearm flap for maxillomandibular reconstruction. Osteocutaneous radial forearm flap performance was associated with significantly older age, which may represent a selection bias.
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- Quinn Dunlap
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, United States of America
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, United States of America.
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, United States of America
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, United States of America
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, United States of America
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, United States of America
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, United States of America
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, United States of America
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, United States of America
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Tahmasebi E, Keykha E, Hajisadeghi S, Moslemi H, Shafiei S, Motamedi MHK, Torabizadeh A, Tabrizi R, Alam M. Outcomes and influential factors in functional and dental rehabilitation following microvascular fibula flap reconstruction in the maxillomandibular region: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Maxillofac Plast Reconstr Surg 2023; 45:24. [PMID: 37418121 DOI: 10.1186/s40902-023-00392-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the factors influencing and success rates of dental implants for functional and dental rehabilitation following microvascular fibula flap reconstruction in the maxillomandibular region. MAIN TEXT We conducted a comprehensive search of electronic databases, including MEDLINE, Web of Science, Embase, Scopus, and Cochrane's CENTRAL, as well as gray literature sources and manual searches of notable journals. The search was performed from inception until February 2023. Studies were included if they examined functional and dental rehabilitation outcomes in patients receiving maxillofacial reconstruction using microvascular fibula flaps and were retrospective or prospective cohort studies involving human subjects. Case-control studies, research involving other reconstruction methods, and animal-based studies were excluded. Data was extracted and confirmed by two independent researchers, and risk of bias was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Meta-analyses were conducted for dental implant and graft success rate, with separate analyses for different factors affecting the outcome. Heterogeneity was evaluated using Cochran's Q test and the I2 test. The pooled success rate for implants was 92% and for grafts, 95%, with significant heterogeneity. Implants in fibular grafts had a 2.91 times higher failure rate than those in natural bones. Radiated bone and smoking were identified as factors influencing implant failure, with radiated bone having a 2.29 times higher risk and smokers having a 3.16 times higher risk compared to their respective counterparts. Patient-reported outcomes showed improvements in key areas such as dietary intake, mastication, speech, and esthetics. The success rates declined over time, emphasizing the importance of long-term follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Dental implants in free fibula grafts generally have favorable success rates, with minimal bone resorption, manageable probing depths, and limited bleeding on probing. Implant success is influenced by factors such as smoking and radiated bone.
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- Elahe Tahmasebi
- Research Center for Prevention of Oral and Dental Diseases, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- School of Dentistry, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Prevention of Oral and Dental Diseases, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
- School of Dentistry, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Research Center for Prevention of Oral and Dental Diseases, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- School of Dentistry, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Prevention of Oral and Dental Diseases, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
- Trauma Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Carls PF, Bernasconi M, Carinci F, Lawrence M, Lambrecht JT. The use of autologous bone for augmentation procedures leads to low prevalence of peri-implantitis-a retrospective study over a 20-year period. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2023; 51:130-138. [PMID: 36774308 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2022.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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The aim of this study was to compare the prevalence of peri-implantitis in implants inserted into pristine bone (control) to implants where autologous bone was used for grafting procedures (study). All patients who underwent implant surgery during a 20 years interval by one maxillofacial implant surgeon and received a prosthodontic rehabilitation afterwards were eligible for inclusion in the study. Periimplant bone resorption and periimplant disease were assessed. Of 421 patients 384 (91.2%) patients responded to a recall after having been treated over a 20-year period by one maxillofacial surgeon and several dentists. A total of 110 patients had 239 implants in pristine bone, and 274 patients had 607 implants placed in combination with autologous bone grafting procedures. Mean time in function was 74 months (range 15-236 months). In all, 342 implants (34.8%) were in function for longer than 7 years. A total of 64 implant sites (7.6%) in 39 patients (10.2%) showed signs of peri-implant mucositis. In addition, 17 implants (2.0%) in 14 patients (3.6%) revealed signs of peri-implantitis, of which five implants were in the control group (2.09%) whereas 12 implants were in the study group (1.98%), with no statistically significant difference (p = 0.8405). More than half of the patients with peri-implantitis had a history of periodontitis. Three implants were lost due to peri-implantitis and four implants failed for other reasons, resulting in an overall success rate of 99.2% in 846 implants. CONCLUSIONS: Within the limitations of the study it seems that the use of autologous bone still is a relevant option when performing augmentation procedures because of the low prevalence of peri-implantitis.
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- Peter F Carls
- Oxford University Hospitals & Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Practice, Oxford, United Kingdom.
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- Zurich University Dental School & Private Dental Practice, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Italy
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- Private Dental Practice, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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- Department of Oral Surgery, Oral Radiology and Oral Medicine, University Center for Dental Medicine Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland
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Zhang X, Xiao T, Yang L, Ning C, Guan S, Li X. Application of a vascularized bone free flap and survival rate of dental implants after transplantation: A systematic review and meta-analysis. JOURNAL OF STOMATOLOGY, ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY 2023; 124:101401. [PMID: 36717020 DOI: 10.1016/j.jormas.2023.101401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 01/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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PURPOSE As maxillofacial surgical techniques have advanced, vascularized bone free flap transplantation has become the standard treatment for repairing maxillofacial defects. In this meta-analysis, we summarize the survival rates of implants after VBFF surgery for maxillary and mandibular reconstructions and investigate the factors affecting patient outcomes. METHODS The PubMed, Embase, and Wanfang databases were searched up to May 31, 2022. The results of the treatment effect are presented as the risk ratio or odds ratio, using 95% confidence intervals. Statistical significance was calculated at α = 0.05 (two-tailed z tests). RESULTS 35 studies were included in our analysis. The results revealed a 3-year and 5-year implant survival rate of 95.2% and 85.4% in VBFFs, respectively. The location of jaw defects (maxilla or mandible) or timing of implantation was not found to have a statistically significant influence on the survival rate. However, statistically significant differences were observed in the failure of implants placed in irradiated bone tissue. CONCLUSIONS Statistically significant differences were not found in the implant survival rate between simultaneous and delayed implantation, or between maxillary and mandibular defects. However, dental implants placed in irradiated flaps tended to have a lower survival rate than those surgically placed in non-irradiated flaps.
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- Xingkui Zhang
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Hebei Medical University and Hebei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shijiazhuang 050017, China
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- Department of Oral Orthodontics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050000, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, School of Public Health, Hebei Key Laboratory of Environment and Human Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Hebei Medical University and Hebei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shijiazhuang 050017, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Hebei Medical University and Hebei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shijiazhuang 050017, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Hebei Medical University and Hebei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shijiazhuang 050017, China.
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Knitschke M, Yonan M, Roller FC, Pons-Kühnemann J, Attia S, Howaldt HP, Streckbein P, Böttger S. Osseous Union after Jaw Reconstruction with Fibula-Free Flap: Conventional vs. CAD/CAM Patient-Specific Implants. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14235774. [PMID: 36497255 PMCID: PMC9738514 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14235774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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This is a monocentric, retrospective study of patients who underwent successful immediate or delayed maxilla or mandible reconstructions with FFF from January 2005 to December 2021. Panoramic radiograph, computed tomography scans, and cone-beam CTs were analyzed concerning the osseous union of the intersegmental junctions between maxillary or mandibular native jaw and fibular bone. The primary parameter was to estimate the status of osseous union according to osteosynthesis type. A total number of 133 patients (PSI: n = 64, non-PSI: n = 69) were included in the present study. The mean age was 56.7 ± 14.0 (Range: 14.7−82.7); the primary diagnosis was in 105 patients a malignant (78.9%) and in 20 patients a benign (15.0%) tumor. Mandible reconstruction was performed on 103 patients (77.4%), and on 30 patients (22.6%), maxilla reconstruction was performed. The radiographic images provided a rate of incomplete osseous union (IOU) of about 90% in both groups in the first 6 months. Imaging between 6 and 12 months reveals an IOU rate in the non-PSI group of 46.3% vs. 52.5% in the PSI group, between 12 and 24 months, an IOU rate of 19.6% vs. 26.1%, between 24 and 36 months 8.9% vs. 21.7%, and after 36 months the IOU rate decreases to 4.2% vs. 18.2%. Multivariate logistic regression shows that only osteosynthesis type (OR = 3.518 [95%-CI = 1.223−10.124], p = 0.02) and adjuvant radiotherapy (OR = 4.804 [95%-CI = 1.602−14.409], p = 0.005) are independent risk factors for incomplete osseous union. Cox regression revealed that the variables plate-system (Hazard ratio, HR = 5.014; 95 %-CI: 1.826−3.769; p = 0.002) and adjuvant radiotherapy (HR = 5.710; 95 %-CI: 2.066−15.787; p < 0.001) are predictors for incomplete osseous union. In our study, the rate of incomplete bony fusion was significantly higher in the PSI group. Jaw-to-fibula apposition zones were significantly more affected than intersegmental zones. In multivariate analysis, a combination of osteosynthesis with PSI and adjuvant radiotherapy could be identified as a risk constellation for incomplete ossification.
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- Michael Knitschke
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Justus-Liebig-University, Klinikstrasse 33, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Justus-Liebig-University, Klinikstrasse 33, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Pediatric Radiology, Justus-Liebig-University, Klinikstrasse 33, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- Medical Statistics, Institute of Medical Informatics, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Justus-Liebig-University, Klinikstrasse 33, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Justus-Liebig-University, Klinikstrasse 33, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Justus-Liebig-University, Klinikstrasse 33, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Justus-Liebig-University, Klinikstrasse 33, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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Park HI, Lee JH, Lee SJ. The comprehensive on-demand 3D bio-printing for composite reconstruction of mandibular defects. Maxillofac Plast Reconstr Surg 2022; 44:31. [PMID: 36195777 PMCID: PMC9532487 DOI: 10.1186/s40902-022-00361-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background The mandible is a functional bio-organ that supports facial structures and helps mastication and speaking. Large mandible defects, generally greater than 6-cm segment loss, may require composite tissue reconstruction such as osteocutaneous-vascularized free flap which has a limitation of additional surgery and a functional morbidity at the donor site. A 3D bio-printing technology is recently developed to overcome the limitation in the composite reconstruction of the mandible using osteocutaneous-vascularized free flap. Review Scaffold, cells, and bioactive molecules are essential for a 3D bio-printing. For mandibular reconstruction, materials in a 3D bio-printing require mechanical strength, resilience, and biocompatibility. Recently, an integrated tissue and organ printing system with multiple cartridges are designed and it is capable of printing polymers to reinforce the printed structure, such as hydrogel. Conclusion For successful composite tissue reconstruction of the mandible, biologic considerations and components should be presented with a comprehensive on-demand online platform model of customized approaches.
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- Han Ick Park
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, South Korea.
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- Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, USA.
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Omeish N, Pomes B, Citterio H. Implant-supported bar overdentures in patients treated surgically for head and neck cancer: Two case reports. Clin Case Rep 2022; 10:e05504. [PMID: 35261772 PMCID: PMC8888923 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.5504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Revised: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 01/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Prosthetic rehabilitation of patients who have undergone head and neck cancer (HNC) surgery could be very challenging. The aim of this article is to present two HNC clinical cases rehabilitated with implant-supported removable complete dental prosthesis with different types of CB.
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- Nadine Omeish
- University of ParisHospital la Pitié‐Salpêtrière APHPParisFrance
- Hospital PractitionerHospital la Pitié‐Salpêtrière APHPParisFrance
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- University of ParisHospital la Pitié‐Salpêtrière APHPParisFrance
- Hospital PractitionerHospital la Pitié‐Salpêtrière APHPParisFrance
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- University of ParisHospital la Pitié‐Salpêtrière APHPParisFrance
- Hospital PractitionerHospital la Pitié‐Salpêtrière APHPParisFrance
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Knitschke M, Baumgart AK, Bäcker C, Adelung C, Roller F, Schmermund D, Böttger S, Streckbein P, Howaldt HP, Attia S. Impact of Periosteal Branches and Septo-Cutaneous Perforators on Free Fibula Flap Outcome: A Retrospective Analysis of Computed Tomography Angiography Scans in Virtual Surgical Planning. Front Oncol 2022; 11:821851. [PMID: 35127535 PMCID: PMC8807634 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.821851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Virtual surgical planning (VSP) for jaw reconstruction with free fibula flap (FFF) became a routine procedure and requires computed tomography angiography (CTA) for preoperative evaluation of the lower limbs vascular system and the bone. The aim of the study was to assess whether the distribution and density of periosteal branches (PB) and septo-cutaneous perforators (SCP) of the fibular artery have an impact on flap success. METHOD This retrospective clinical study assessed preoperative CTA of the infra-popliteal vasculature and the small vessel system of 72 patients who underwent FFF surgery. Surgical outcome of flap transfer includes wound healing, subtotal, and total flap loss were matched with the segmental vascular supply. RESULT A total of 72 patients (28 females, 38.9 %; 44 males, 61.1 %) fulfilled the study inclusion criteria. The mean age was 58.5 (± 15.3 years). Stenoses of the lower limbs' vessel (n = 14) were mostly detected in the fibular artery (n = 11). Flap success was recorded in n = 59 (82.0%), partial flap failure in n = 4 (5.5%) and total flap loss in n = 9 (12.5%). The study found a mean number (± SD) of 2.53 ± 1.60 PBs and 1.39 ± 1.03 SCPs of the FA at the donor-site. The proximal FFF segment of poly-segmental jaw reconstruction showed a higher rate of PB per flap segment than in the distal segments. Based on the total number of prepared segments (n = 121), 46.7% (n = 7) of mono-, 40.4% (n = 21) of bi-, and 31.5 % (n = 17) of tri-segmental fibula flaps were at least supplied by one PB in the success group. Overall, this corresponds to 37.2% (45 out of 121) of all successful FFF. For total flap loss (n = 14), a relative number of 42.9% (n = 6) of distinct supplied segments was recorded. Wound healing disorder of the donor site was not statistically significant influenced by the detected rate of SCP. CONCLUSION In general, a correlation between higher rates of PB and SCP and the flap success could not be statistically proved by the study sample. We conclude, that preoperative PB and SCP mapping based on routine CTA imaging is not suitable for prediction of flap outcome.
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- Michael Knitschke
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Pediatric Radiology, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Pediatric Radiology, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany
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Matsumoto K, Mano T, Inoue K, Yamamoto K, Imagawa N, Takahashi A, Ueno T. Investigation of Implant Stability Quotient Values of Dental Implants Placed in Vascularized Bone Grafts. J HARD TISSUE BIOL 2022. [DOI: 10.2485/jhtb.31.55] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Keisuke Matsumoto
- Department of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Division of Medicine for Function and Morphology of Sensory Organs, Faculty of Medicine, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University
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- Department of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Division of Medicine for Function and Morphology of Sensory Organs, Faculty of Medicine, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University
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- Department of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Division of Medicine for Function and Morphology of Sensory Organs, Faculty of Medicine, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University
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- Department of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Division of Medicine for Function and Morphology of Sensory Organs, Faculty of Medicine, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University
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- Department of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Division of Medicine for Function and Morphology of Sensory Organs, Faculty of Medicine, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University
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- Department of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Division of Medicine for Function and Morphology of Sensory Organs, Faculty of Medicine, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University
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- Department of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Division of Medicine for Function and Morphology of Sensory Organs, Faculty of Medicine, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University
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Hasegawa T, Sasaki A, Saito I, Arimoto S, Yatagai N, Hiraoka Y, Takeda D, Kakei Y, Akashi M. Success of dental implants in patients with large bone defect and analysis of risk factors for implant failure: a non-randomized retrospective cohort study. Clin Oral Investig 2021; 26:2743-2750. [PMID: 34783914 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-021-04249-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to retrospectively investigate the success and survival rates of dental implants used for dentomaxillary prostheses at our hospital and the risk factors associated with large bone defects. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 138 external joint system implants used for dentomaxillary prostheses in 40 patients with large bone defects were included in this study. The alveolar bone at the site of implant insertion was evaluated using panoramic radiography and computed tomography. Various risk factors (demographic characteristics, dental status, and operative factors such as the employment of alveolar bone augmentation, the site, the length, and diameter of implants) for implant failure and complete implant loss were investigated using univariate and multivariate analyses. The associations between the variables and the success and survival rates of dental implants were analyzed using the multivariate Cox proportional hazard models. RESULTS The 10-year overall success and survival rates were 81.3% and 88.4% in this study. Multivariable analysis showed that the male sex (HR 6.22), shorter implants (≤ 8.5 mm) (HR 5.21), and bone augmentation (HR 2.58) were independent predictors of success rate. Bone augmentation (HR 5.14) and narrow implants (≤ 3.3 mm) (HR 3.86) were independent predictors of the survival rate. CONCLUSION Male sex, shorter or narrow implants, and bone augmentation were independent risk factors for dental implants used in dentomaxillary prostheses in patients with large bone defects. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Clinicians should consider these risk factors and pay close attention to the management of these patients.
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- Takumi Hasegawa
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1, Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1, Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1, Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1, Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1, Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1, Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1, Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1, Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1, Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan
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Prevention and Management of Complications of Tissue Flaps. Surg Clin North Am 2021; 101:813-829. [PMID: 34537145 DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2021.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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In this article, we discuss 4 common free flaps performed in reconstructive surgery: the anterolateral thigh flap, the radial forearm flap, the fibula flap, and the transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous/deep inferior epigastric perforator flap. Donor and recipient complications for each flap type and strategies on how to prevent and manage such complications are discussed.
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Ong A, Williams F, Tokarz E, Shokri T, Hammer D, Ducic Y. Jaw in a Day: Immediate Dental Rehabilitation during Fibula Reconstruction of the Mandible. Facial Plast Surg 2021; 37:722-727. [PMID: 34380165 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1732478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Reconstructing mandibular defects presents challenges to dental rehabilitation related to altered bone and soft tissue anatomy. Dental implants are the most reliable method to restore the lost dentition. Immediate dental implants have been placed for many years but with unacceptably low rates of dental/prosthetic success. Current virtual technology allows placement of both fibulas and guided implants in restoratively driven positions that also allow immediate dental rehabilitation. Inexpensive three-dimensional printing platforms can create provisional dental prostheses placed at the time of surgery. This article reviews our digital and surgical workflow to create an immediate dental prosthesis to predictably restore the dentition during major jaw reconstruction with fibula free flaps.
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- Adrian Ong
- Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery Associates, Facial Plastic Surgery, Fort Worth, Texas
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, John Peter Smith Health Network, Fort Worth, Texas
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, New York
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Baylor All Saints Medical Center at Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, California
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- Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery Associates, Facial Plastic Surgery, Fort Worth, Texas
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Khadembaschi D, Russell P, Beech N, Batstone MD. Osseointegrated implant survival, success and prosthodontic outcomes in composite free flaps: A 10-year retrospective cohort study. Clin Oral Implants Res 2021; 32:1251-1261. [PMID: 34352129 DOI: 10.1111/clr.13822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate implant survival, success and prosthodontic outcomes in a variety of composite free flaps. MATERIAL AND METHODS A retrospective analysis of patient records was used for data collection of implants placed into flaps. Free flap donor sites included fibula, iliac crest, scapula, medial femoral condyle and radial forearm. Kaplan-Meier survival curves were used to estimate survival. Cox regression was used to assess variables affecting survival, and binary logistic regression was utilised to determine effect of variables on prosthodontic outcomes. RESULTS There were 150 implants placed into 45 fibula, 98 implants into 29 iliac crest, 62 implants into 22 scapula, 6 implants into 3 medial femoral condyle and 2 implants in radial forearm composite free flaps. There was no difference in survival or success between or within the various flaps. Active smoking, increasing age, male gender and radiotherapy were associated with implant failure. Of patients completing prosthodontic rehabilitation, 93% were successful. There was no difference in likelihood of failure between different flap types. Fixed implant-supported dentures were associated with poor oral hygiene compared with removable designs (OR2.9, 95%CI 1.1-7.8, p = .03). CONCLUSIONS There is adequate survival and success of implants in common flaps. Caution is required when planning implants in patients exposed to radiotherapy and smokers. Ability to maintain adequate oral hygiene is an important prosthetic design consideration.
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- Darius Khadembaschi
- School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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- Metro North Oral Health Centre, Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia.,Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia.,Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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Clinical long-term and patient-reported outcomes of dental implants in oral cancer patients. Int J Implant Dent 2021; 7:93. [PMID: 34255187 PMCID: PMC8276905 DOI: 10.1186/s40729-021-00373-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The aim of this clinical study was to investigate the clinical long-term and patient-reported outcome of dental implants in patients with oral cancer. In addition, analysis of the influence of radiation therapy, timing of implant insertion, and augmentation procedures on implant survival was performed. MATERIAL AND METHODS This retrospective study investigated the clinical outcome of 711 dental implants in 164 oral cancer patients, inserted by experienced surgeons of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Mainz, Germany. Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) was evaluated. RESULTS Cumulative 5-year and 10-year implant survival rates for all included implants were 87.3% and 80.0%. Implants placed straight after ablative surgery (primary implant placement) and implants placed after completing the oncologic treatment (secondary implant placement) showed a comparable implant survival (92.5% vs. 89.5%; p = 0.635). Irradiation therapy had no significant influence on implant survival of secondary placed implants (p = 0.929). However, regarding implant site (native bone vs. augmented bone) and radiation therapy (non-irradiated bone vs. irradiated bone), implants inserted in irradiated bone that received augmentation procedures showed a statistically significant lower implant survival (p < 0.001). Patients reported a distinct improvement in OHRQoL. CONCLUSIONS Promising long-term survival rates of dental implants in patients after treatment of oral cancer were seen. In addition, patients benefit in form of an improved OHRQoL. However, bone augmentation procedures in irradiated bone may result in an impaired implants' prognosis.
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Impact of Planning Method (Conventional versus Virtual) on Time to Therapy Initiation and Resection Margins: A Retrospective Analysis of 104 Immediate Jaw Reconstructions. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13123013. [PMID: 34208555 PMCID: PMC8235255 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13123013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Revised: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Computer-aided design and manufacturing of osseous reconstructions are currently widely used in jaw reconstructive surgery, providing an improved surgical outcome and decreased procedural stumbling block. However, data on the influence of planning time on the time-to-surgery initiation and resection margin are missing in the literature. This retrospective, monocentric study compares process times from the first patient contact in hospital, time of in-house or out-of-house biopsy for tumor diagnosis and surgical therapy of tumor resection, and immediate reconstruction of the jaw with free fibula flaps (FFF). Two techniques for reconstruction are used: Virtual surgical planning (VSP) and non-VSP. A total of 104 patients who underwent FFF surgery for immediate jaw reconstruction from 2002 to 2020 are included. The study findings fill the gaps in the literature and obtain clear insights based on the investigated study subjects. Abstract Virtual surgical planning (VSP) and patient-specific implants are currently increasing for immediate jaw reconstruction after ablative oncologic surgery. This technique contributes to more accurate and efficient preoperative planning and shorter operation time. The present retrospective, single-center study analyzes the influence of time delay caused by VSP vs. conventional (non-VSP) reconstruction planning on the soft and hard tissue resection margins for necessary oncologic safety. A total number of 104 cases of immediate jaw reconstruction with free fibula flap are included in the present study. The selected method of reconstruction (conventionally, non-VSP: n = 63; digitally, VSP: n = 41) are analyzed in detail. The study reveals a statistically significant (p = 0.008) prolonged time to therapy initiation with a median of 42 days when the VSP method compared with non-VSP (31.0 days) is used. VSP did not significantly affect bony or soft tissue resection margin status. Apart from this observation, no significant differences concerning local tumor recurrence, lymph node, and distant metastases rates are found according to the reconstruction method, and affect soft or bone tissue resection margins. Thus, we conclude that VSP for immediate jaw reconstruction is safe for oncological purposes.
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Shawky M, Elbeialy RR, Khashaba MM, Zedan MH. Assessment of bone density and stability with immediately loaded dental implants with the All-on-Four technique in free vascularized fibular grafts used for mandibular reconstruction. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res 2021; 23:482-491. [PMID: 33998176 DOI: 10.1111/cid.13011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 04/10/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Following free fibula flaps (FFF) reconstruction of mandibular defects the patients need an early dental rehabilitation to regain their masticatory function and enhance their feeding and nutrition. METHODS This study included 10 patients, with mandibular defects previously reconstructed with FFF that span the area between the two mandibular angles. They received a full arch fixed restoration supported by four implants using a pilot drilling guide to perform a flapless operation. The stability of the placed dental implants was assessed along with the changes in bone density. RESULTS There was a statistically significant increase in stability after 3 and 6 months, and there was a decrease in density after 6 months. The patient satisfaction improved over the follow-up period. CONCLUSION The All-on-Four technique is reliable and economic for early functional rehabilitation of resected jaws reconstructed with FFF; however, further studies are needed to investigate the changes in fibula bone density over time and with function.
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- Mohamed Shawky
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Long-term outcomes of implant-based dental rehabilitation in head and neck cancer patients after reconstruction with the free vascularized fibula flap. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2021; 49:845-854. [PMID: 33985871 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2021.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Revised: 02/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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The study aimed at evaluating, comprehensively, implant-based dental rehabilitation in head and neck cancer patients after maxillofacial reconstruction with a vascularized free fibula flap (FFF). Data were obtained by retrospectively reviewing the medical records of patients treated in Amsterdam UMC-VU Medical Center. Dental implant survival and implant success according to the Albrektsson criteria were analyzed. Additionally, prosthetic-related outcomes were studied, with a focus on functional dental rehabilitation. In total, 161 implants were placed in FFFs, with a mean follow-up of 4.9 years (range 0.2-23.4). Implant survival was 55.3% in irradiated FFFs and 96% in non-irradiated FFFs. Significant predictors for implant failure were tobacco use and irradiation of the FFF. Implant success was 40.4% in irradiated FFFs and 61.4% in non-irradiated FFFs, mainly due to implant failure and non-functional implants. Implant-based dental rehabilitation was started 45 times in 42 patients, out of 161 FFF reconstructions (27.9%). Thirty-seven patients completed the dental rehabilitation, 29 of whom achieved functional rehabilitation. Irradiation of the FFF negatively influenced attainment of functional rehabilitation. For patients with functional rehabilitation, the body mass index varied at different timepoints: FFF reconstruction, 24.6; dental implantation 23.5; and after placing dental prosthesis, 23.9. Functional implant-based dental rehabilitation, if started, can be achieved in the majority of head and neck cancer patients after FFF reconstruction. Actively smoking patients with an irradiated FFF should be clearly informed about the increased risk for implant and prosthetic treatment failure.
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Kreutzer K, Steffen C, Nahles S, Koerdt S, Heiland M, Rendenbach C, Beck-Broichsitter B. Removal of patient-specific reconstruction plates after mandible reconstruction with a fibula free flap: is the plate the problem? Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2021; 51:182-190. [PMID: 33933334 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2021.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Revised: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Computer-aided microvascular mandible reconstruction is an increasingly common procedure in oral and maxillofacial surgery. The aim of this retrospective single-centre study was to evaluate the rate and specifics of hardware removal after fibula free flap (FFF) fixation with a patient-specific reconstruction plate. The study included patients who underwent hardware removal between April 2017 and October 2019. Statistical analyses were performed regarding the different indications for plate removal (dental implantation versus complication) and the surgical approach (intraoral versus extraoral). Plate removal was performed in 29 of 98 patients (29.6%) after FFF fixation with a patient-specific reconstruction plate. Plate removal was done prior to dental implantation in 58.6% of cases and due to complications in 41.4%. Complications seen between reconstructive surgery and plate removal were less frequent in the dental rehabilitation group (8/17 vs 12/12; P=0.002). Within this group, 35.3% of plates were removed intraorally, and the majority of partial plate removals were performed in the patients with plate removal for dental rehabilitation (72.7% vs 27.3%). Hospitalization was shorter with an intraoral approach (1.7 days vs 4.0 days, P=0.052). The removal of patient-specific reconstruction plates prior to dental implantation is often partial and can be performed intraorally. The use of patient-specific miniplates for fixation of FFF might facilitate later dental rehabilitation.
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- K Kreutzer
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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Lee SKY, Salinas TJ, Wiens JP. The Effect of Patient Specific Factors on Occlusal Forces Generated: Best Evidence Consensus Statement. J Prosthodont 2021; 30:52-60. [PMID: 33474770 DOI: 10.1111/jopr.13334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The purpose of this Best Evidence Consensus Statement was to search the literature to determine if there is a relationship between patient specific factors and occlusal force. MATERIALS AND METHODS A literature review was conducted in the following databases: Evidence-Based Medicine Reviews (EBMR), Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Embase, and Ovid MEDLINE(R) and Epub Ahead of Print. Articles on patient factors and occlusal force were compiled by using a combination of the key words: "bite force," "occlusal force," "partial and complete edentulism," "bruxism," and "orthognathic class." Inclusion criteria included meta-analyses, systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials, case series, and journal articles. Exclusion criteria were case reports, studies in children, animals, and bench studies. RESULTS Of the 1502 articles that met the initial search criteria, 97 related to patient-specific factors affecting occlusal forces. These articles were evaluated, rated, and organized into appropriate categories addressing questions of foci. CONCLUSIONS The range of occlusal force is highly variable among subjects correlated to patient specific factors such as age, gender, partial and complete edentulism, the presence of a maxillofacial defect, location of edentulous area, orthognathic profile, and magnitude of occlusal vertical dimension. Tooth replacement therapies targeted at increasing occlusal contact seem to have a positive effect on increasing occlusal force. Bruxism does not necessarily demonstrate higher occlusal powering but may have greater tooth contact time. Occlusal force is not clearly affected by the type of dental restoration or restorative material used. The clinical significance of the changes in occlusal forces is yet to be determined.
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, Detroit, MI
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Knitschke M, Sonnabend S, Bäcker C, Schmermund D, Böttger S, Howaldt HP, Attia S. Partial and Total Flap Failure after Fibula Free Flap in Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery: Retrospective Analysis of 180 Flaps over 19 Years. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13040865. [PMID: 33670721 PMCID: PMC7922890 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13040865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Revised: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Fibula free flap (FFF) is widely used in head and neck reconstructive surgery and is considered as a standard and therapy of choice after ablative cancer surgery. The aim of this retrospective monocenter study was to determine the success rates of fibula free flaps for jaw reconstruction after ablative tumor surgery. The disease course of patients who underwent jaw reconstructive surgery with FFF from January 2002 to June 2020 was evaluated regarding the flap success rate. Flap failure was analyzed in detail and categorized into two groups: partial flap failure (PFF) and total flap failure (TFF). A total of 180 free fibular flaps were performed over the last 19 years and a total of 36 flap failures were recorded. TFF occurred in n = 20 (56.6%) and PFF in n = 16 cases (44.4%) cases. No statistically significant differences were found concerning patients' age at flap transfer, sex, BMI, ASA-Score, preoperative non-virtual or virtual surgical planning (non-VSP vs. VSP), and time of reconstruction (immediately vs. delayed). Duration of hospitalization shows statistically significant differences between both groups (p = 0.038), but no differences concerning operating time and duration on Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Partial flap failure appears to be underreported in literature. Sub- and complete failure of the skin paddle leads to clinical complaints like uncovered bone segments and plate exposure. Partial or complete FFF failure lead to infections on the recipient site and prolonged wound healing and therefore may cause a delay of the beginning of adjuvant radiation therapy (RT). PFF of hard tissue can be induced by RT.
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Heterotopic Ossification of the Vascular Pedicle after Maxillofacial Reconstructive Surgery Using Fibular Free Flap: Introducing New Classification and Retrospective Analysis. J Clin Med 2020; 10:jcm10010109. [PMID: 33396904 PMCID: PMC7794830 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10010109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Revised: 12/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Heterotopic ossification (HO) is one of the described phenomena after maxillofacial reconstructive surgery using fibular free flap (FFF) at the reception-site. The aim of this study was to determine the radiological incidence and form of HO along the fibular vascular pedicle as well as the rate of clinical symptoms if present. CT-scans of 102 patients who underwent jaw reconstructive surgery by using FFF from January 2005 to December 2019 were evaluated concerning the presence of HO. Subsequently, the patient files were evaluated to identify the cases with clinical signs and complications related to the presence of HO. A radiological classification of four different HO types was developed. Out of 102 patients, 29 (28.43%) presented radiological findings of HO. Clinical symptoms were recorded in 10 cases (9.8%) (dysphagia (n = 5), trismus (n = 3), bony masses (n = 2)) and from these only five (4.9%) needed surgical removal of calcified structures. HO occurs significantly in younger patients (mean 52.3 year). In maxillary reconstructions, HO was radiologically visible six months earlier than after mandibular reconstruction. Furthermore, HO is observed after every third maxilla and every fourth mandible reconstruction. This study developed for the first time a classification of four distinct HO patterns. HO types 1 and 2 were mostly observed after mandible reconstruction and type 4 predominantly after maxilla reconstruction.
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Quach H, Ray-Chaudhuri A. Calcium channel blocker induced gingival enlargement following implant placement in a fibula free flap reconstruction of the mandible: a case report. Int J Implant Dent 2020; 6:47. [PMID: 32808200 PMCID: PMC7431483 DOI: 10.1186/s40729-020-00242-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Gingival tissue enlargement is a common side effect of antiepileptic medications (e.g. phenytoin and sodium valproate), immunosuppressing drugs (e.g. cyclosporine) and calcium channel blockers (e.g. nifedipine, verapamil, amlodipine) (Murakami et al. 2018, Clin Periodontol 45:S17–S27, 2018). The clinical and histological appearances of lesions caused by these drugs are indistinguishable from one another (Murakami et al. 2018, Clin Periodontol 45:S17–S27, 2018). Drug-induced gingival enlargement is rarely seen in edentulous patients. Case presentation This case presents a 72-year-old female with a history of squamous cell carcinoma of the floor of the mouth treated with surgical excision and fibula-free flap reconstruction. Following the uncovering of osseointegrated implants placed in the fibular-free flap, the patient developed gingival enlargement of the floor of the mouth. Cessation of amlodipine and switching to an alternative medication lead to a resolution of the enlarged tissue. Conclusions This case illustrates that gingival enlargement can occur around dental implants, most notably in rehabilitation cases in patients who have had head and neck cancer. Clinicians should be aware of the risk of gingival enlargement in hypertensive patients taking calcium channel blockers prior to implant placement.
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- Henry Quach
- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, UK.
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Attia S, Diefenbach J, Schmermund D, Böttger S, Pons-Kühnemann J, Scheibelhut C, Heiss C, Howaldt HP. Donor-Site Morbidity after Fibula Transplantation in Head and Neck Tumor Patients: A Split-Leg Retrospective Study with Focus on Leg Stability and Quality of Life. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:E2217. [PMID: 32784461 PMCID: PMC7465780 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12082217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The free fibula flap has been one of the most important microvascular grafts for orofacial reconstruction for more than 30 years. The complication rates at the donor-site reported in literature are considered to be low, but the published data vary greatly in some cases. In particular, restrictions in the stability and balance of the involved leg and their effects on the quality of life have been described very inconsistently to date. Therefore, this study mainly focuses on the stability and balance of the affected leg in a split-leg design. Between December 2014 and January 2018, out of 119 subjects who underwent mainly jaw ablative tumor surgery and reconstruction using a fibula flap, 68 subjects were examined for donor site morbidity. Besides reporting general types of complications, two specific test procedures were used. The Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) as a practical test for ankle function and the Foot and Ankle Disability Index (FADI) as a questionnaire in order to assess quality of life, depending on the lower leg function. SEBT revealed an average of 55.3 cm with the operated leg as the supporting leg, which corresponds to 95.5% of 57.9 cm achieved with the healthy leg as the supporting leg. An average FADI score of 89.4% was recorded. SEBT and FADI seem to be suitable methods of examination for subjects post fibular transplantation and pointed out minimal limitations of the involved legs in comparison to the unaffected legs. These limitations were clinically not relevant and they had minor influence on the subjects' quality of life and their daily activities.
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- Sameh Attia
- Department of Cranio Maxillofacial Surgery, Justus-Liebig University Giessen, Klinik Str. 33, 35392 Giessen, Germany; (J.D.); (D.S.); (S.B.); (H.-P.H.)
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- Department of Cranio Maxillofacial Surgery, Justus-Liebig University Giessen, Klinik Str. 33, 35392 Giessen, Germany; (J.D.); (D.S.); (S.B.); (H.-P.H.)
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- Department of Cranio Maxillofacial Surgery, Justus-Liebig University Giessen, Klinik Str. 33, 35392 Giessen, Germany; (J.D.); (D.S.); (S.B.); (H.-P.H.)
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- Department of Cranio Maxillofacial Surgery, Justus-Liebig University Giessen, Klinik Str. 33, 35392 Giessen, Germany; (J.D.); (D.S.); (S.B.); (H.-P.H.)
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- Institute for Medical Informatics, Medical Statistics, Faculty of Medicine, Justus-Liebig University Giessen, Rudolf-Buchheim Str. 6, 35392 Giessen, Germany; (J.P.-K.); (C.S.)
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- Institute for Medical Informatics, Medical Statistics, Faculty of Medicine, Justus-Liebig University Giessen, Rudolf-Buchheim Str. 6, 35392 Giessen, Germany; (J.P.-K.); (C.S.)
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- Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, Justus-Liebig University Giessen, Rudolf-Buchheim- Str. 7, 35392 Giessen, Germany;
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- Department of Cranio Maxillofacial Surgery, Justus-Liebig University Giessen, Klinik Str. 33, 35392 Giessen, Germany; (J.D.); (D.S.); (S.B.); (H.-P.H.)
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Flow Chart for Reconstructive Head and Neck Surgery in Composite Soft and Hard Tissue Defects. J Craniofac Surg 2020; 31:e588-e591. [PMID: 32649553 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000006679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Virtual planning of reconstructive surgical procedures in patients with osseous and composite defects in the head and neck region is becoming increasingly a state of the art modality. However, computational algorithms lack the capability of planning the involved soft tissue and vascular pedicle position. The authors present a flow-chart to solve this problem in the reconstruction of defects of the upper and lower jaw. MATERIAL AND METHODS Clinical records from 2013 to 2018 from a tertiary care center were screened for patients undergoing osseous reconstruction in the head and neck region. A flow-chart considering soft tissue positioning and the anatomical course of the vascular pedicle was assessed in consideration of the defect and donor-site. RESULTS A total of 81 osseous and composite microvascular reconstructive procedures have been conducted. Defects of the lower jaw were the most common (n = 61). The free fibula flap was the most common reconstructive measure and showed a wide versatility of surgical options to reconstruct these defects. The flow charts were assessed accordingly in these procedures. CONCLUSION Soft tissue and vascular pedicle positioning can be planned pre-operatively by the use of virtual planning and should be considered as an enhancement tool to the already existing computational algorithms of planning hard tissue reconstruction.
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Study of Treatment Methods for Surrounding Soft Tissues of Implants Following Mandibular Reconstructions with Fibula-Free Flaps. Dent J (Basel) 2020; 8:dj8030067. [PMID: 32635391 PMCID: PMC7559181 DOI: 10.3390/dj8030067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Revised: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 07/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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In maxillofacial reconstruction implant treatment, unsatisfactory soft tissue treatment of the area around the implant may lead to inflammation. As a result, appropriate soft tissue treatment is critical. To the best of our knowledge, there are no studies that compare the different tissue treatment methods available. Hence, in this study, we compare three soft tissue treatment methods around implants after mandibular reconstruction is achieved with a fibula-free flap. Out of 33 patients who underwent mandible reconstruction using fibula-free flaps between 2006 and 2015, 5 were selected for this study. A total of 17 implants were used for treatment by the final prosthetics of the five patients. Three soft tissue treatment methods with free gingival graft (FGG) were evaluated, namely, installing a splint in a modified abutment to protect the wounded area during a palatal mucosa transplant (method 1), installing a splint or dentures to a locator abutment (method 2), and the use of screw-in fixed dentures (method 3). The method that could guarantee the widest keratinized mucosa was the screw-in fixed denture method. The results of our study indicated that employing screw-in fixed dentures for FGG may be a useful soft tissue treatment for mandible reconstruction implants.
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Seier T, Hingsammer L, Schumann P, Gander T, Rücker M, Lanzer M. Virtual planning, simultaneous dental implantation and CAD/CAM plate fixation: a paradigm change in maxillofacial reconstruction. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2020; 49:854-861. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2019.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2019] [Revised: 09/29/2019] [Accepted: 11/28/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Goker F, Baj A, Bolzoni AR, Maiorana C, Giannì AB, Del Fabbro M. Dental implant-based oral rehabilitation in patients reconstructed with free fibula flaps: Clinical study with a follow-up 3 to 6 years. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res 2020; 22:514-522. [PMID: 32578936 DOI: 10.1111/cid.12928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Revised: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Oral rehabilitation of patients after maxillofacial reconstructive surgery represents a challenge and stable prosthetic retention can be achieved with the use of dental implants. PURPOSE This retrospective report aimed to evaluate implant-based oral rehabilitation following maxillofacial reconstruction with free fibula flaps. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 14 patients who had reconstruction with fibula flaps either by CAD/CAM or conventional surgery were included in this study. A total of 56 implants (40 in flaps, 16 in native bone) were evaluated. Follow-up after reconstructive surgery ranged between 3.25 and 6.3 years. Follow-up after implant surgery ranged between 1.5 and 3.8 years. RESULTS Overall survival rate was 85.7% in free fibula flaps and 85.6% in dental implants. Eight implants were lost in three patients and all of these failures were in dental implants inserted in free flaps. According to the results on patient basis, the implant survival was not influenced by any variable. CONCLUSIONS The maxillofacial reconstruction with free fibula flap and oral rehabilitation with implant-supported prostheses after ablative surgery can be considered as an effective and safe procedure with successful aesthetic and functional outcomes.
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- Funda Goker
- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milano, Milan, Italy.,Dental and Maxillo-Facial Surgery Unit, IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milano, Milan, Italy.,Dental and Maxillo-Facial Surgery Unit, IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milano, Milan, Italy.,Dental and Maxillo-Facial Surgery Unit, IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milano, Milan, Italy.,Dental and Maxillo-Facial Surgery Unit, IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milano, Milan, Italy.,IRCCS Orthopedic Institute Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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Oral Rehabilitation of Hypodontia Patients Using an Endosseous Dental Implant: Functional and Aesthetic Results. J Clin Med 2019; 8:jcm8101687. [PMID: 31618898 PMCID: PMC6832447 DOI: 10.3390/jcm8101687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2019] [Revised: 10/04/2019] [Accepted: 10/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Hypodontia often leads to limited bone availability of the alveolar ridges. Oral rehabilitation of severe hypodontia patients is challenging. In this retrospective study, we evaluated the functional and aesthetic results after dental implants in hypodontia patients, corroborated by Albrektsson implant success criteria. Over a period of 15 years (2000–2015), a total of 43 patients were diagnosed with hypodontia and 165 dental implants were inserted. Six patients who received 10 implants were lost in the follow-up. We examined 155 implants in 37 patients between December 2015 and May 2017. Besides family history, patients evaluated the general satisfaction, functionality, and aesthetics of the implants. Study subjects were between 17 and 44 years old (mean ± SD: 21.4 ± 5.6). Hypodontia patients were missing one to five teeth (n = 28), whereas patients diagnosed with oligodontia (≥6 missing teeth, n = 9). In this study, 24 patients (64.9%) with hypodontia had a positive family history; the remaining 13 patients had no family member with hypodontia. The final follow-up time ranged between 5 and 189 months after implant placement. Orthodontic treatment was performed in 32 patients (86%) before implant placement. Rehabilitation resulted in 62% of the cases being treated with 1–2 implants and 38% treated with 3–15 implants. However, out of 155 inserted dental implants, 18 implants failed to meet Albrektsson criteria, under which two implants were removed. Only autografts were used for bone augmentation with 97 implants. More than two-thirds of the patients showed high general satisfaction and masticatory function (69.4%) as well as phonetic ability (80.6%). The aesthetic outcome was rated as excellent by 17 patients (47.2%). The findings emphasize the importance of interdisciplinary treatment of hypodontia, leading to a satisfactory, functional, and long-term fixed prosthodontics using dental implants.
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Kansara S, Wang T, Koochakzadeh S, Liou NE, Graboyes EM, Skoner JM, Hornig JD, Sandulache VC, Day TA, Huang AT. Prognostic factors associated with achieving total oral diet following osteocutaneous microvascular free tissue transfer reconstruction of the oral cavity. Oral Oncol 2019; 98:1-7. [PMID: 31521884 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2019.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2019] [Revised: 08/14/2019] [Accepted: 09/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Osteocutaneous microvascular free tissue transfer (OMFTT) is the current standard in reconstruction of large bony defects of the oral cavity. Although being able to swallow ranks as a top priority for patients undergoing OMFTT, factors associated with achieving an oral diet following surgery remain unclear. We sought to describe the rate of total oral diet achievement, and to identify possible pre-, intra-, and post-operative factors associated with achievement in patients undergoing OMFTT. METHODS Retrospective review between January 1, 2010 and March 31, 2018 at two tertiary academic centers. RESULTS 249 patients (67% male, mean age 58 years) met inclusion criteria, with a median follow up of 15 months. Overall, 142 (57%) of patients achieved a total PO diet post-operatively, with median time to achievement of 3.2 months. Multivariate analysis identified that lack of concurrent glossectomy (SHR 1.72 [1.09-2.70], p = 0.02), N0/1 disease (SHR 1.92 [1.16-3.13], p = 0.011), avoidance of post-operative fistula formation (SHR 1.96 [1.22-3.23], p = 0.005), pre-operative G-tube independence (SHR 3.33 [1.69-6.25], p < 0.001), and successful dental rehabilitation (SHR 2.08 [1.43-3.03], p < 0.001) are independently associated with total oral diet achievement. CONCLUSIONS Bony resections not requiring glossectomy, limited nodal disease burden, pre-operative gastrostomy-independence, avoidance of post-operative fistula, and dental rehabilitation are independently associated with achievement of total oral diet following OMFTT reconstruction of the oral cavity. Counseling patients on associated risk factors is important in guiding post-treatment expectations. Minimization of post-operative fistula, and maximization of dental rehabilitation may significantly improve total oral diet achievement in this patient population.
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- Sagar Kansara
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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- Dan L. Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States.
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Evaluation of Implant Success in Patients with Dental Aplasia. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 2019:1680158. [PMID: 31321229 PMCID: PMC6607699 DOI: 10.1155/2019/1680158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Revised: 04/30/2019] [Accepted: 05/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Introduction Dental aplasia is an anomaly in which the number of teeth is reduced. It is the most commonly occurring dental anomaly during tooth development. Treatment management of patients with dental aplasia is challenging. Objectives The aim of this retrospective clinical study was to analyze the survival and success rates of dental implants placed in hypodontic patients, rated with different criteria. Methods Forty-three patients were diagnosed with dental aplasia and treated with dental implants between November 2000 and February 2016. The variables assessed included the plaque level, bleeding on probing, probing depth, implant mobility, implant stability, and implant loss. To analyze the peri-implant bone level, a panoramic X-ray of each patient was taken. The results were compared with X-rays taken immediately after implantation. Results Thirty-seven patients (16 males; 21 females) participated in this study. In total, 155 implants (86 maxillary; 69 mandibular) were inserted. Two of the 155 implants failed; the in situ survival rate was 98.7%. The success rate according to the criteria of Buser et al. was 96.8%, and that according to the criteria of Albrektsson et al. was 88.4%. Conclusion The survival and success rates of dental implants in patients with congenitally absent teeth were very high and did not differ significantly from results achieved in an unaffected population. Dental implants are a reliable therapy for patients with dental aplasia.
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Patel SY, Kim DD, Ghali GE. Maxillofacial Reconstruction Using Vascularized Fibula Free Flaps and Endosseous Implants. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am 2019; 31:259-284. [DOI: 10.1016/j.coms.2018.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Naujokat H, Açil Y, Harder S, Lipp M, Böhrnsen F, Wiltfang J. Osseointegration of dental implants in ectopic engineered bone in three different scaffold materials. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019; 49:135-142. [PMID: 31053519 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2019.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2018] [Revised: 02/15/2019] [Accepted: 04/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The in vivo regeneration of bone flaps might be an alternative to autogenous bone grafting. The first human case of mandibular reconstruction using the greater omentum as a bioreactor was reported in 2016. However, whether engineered bone will support the osseointegration of dental implants has not yet been investigated. In this study, bone tissue engineering was performed in the greater omentum of nine miniature pigs using bone morphogenetic protein 2, bone marrow aspirate, and three different scaffolds: hydroxyapatite, biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP), and titanium. After 8 weeks, two implants were placed in each scaffold; after another 8 weeks, the bone blocks were harvested for radiographic, histological, and histomorphometric analysis. All implants exhibited sufficient primary stability, and the success rate was 100%. The bone-to-implant contact ratios (BICs) were 38.2%, 68.5%, and 42.9%; the inter-thread bone densities were 29.4%, 64.9%, and 33.5%; and the peri-implant bone-scaffold densities were 56.4%, 87.6%, and 68.6% in the hydroxyapatite, BCP, and titanium groups, respectively. The BIC showed a strong correlation (r = 0.76) with the peri-implant bone-scaffold density. This study shows that de novo engineered bone leads to successful osseointegration and therefore may allow implant-based prosthodontic rehabilitation.
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- H Naujokat
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Propaedeutics and Dental Materials, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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Attia S, Wiltfang J, Streckbein P, Wilbrand JF, El Khassawna T, Mausbach K, Howaldt HP, Schaaf H. Functional and aesthetic treatment outcomes after immediate jaw reconstruction using a fibula flap and dental implants. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2019; 47:786-791. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2018.12.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2018] [Revised: 11/12/2018] [Accepted: 12/27/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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