Betz SJ, Hammer DA, Andersen MR. Dental prosthesis extraoral indexing and pick-up technique for mandibular full arch immediate rehabilitation in fibula free flap reconstruction.
J Prosthodont 2023. [PMID:
37955229 DOI:
10.1111/jopr.13800]
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Abstract
Same-day ablative and reconstructive surgeries for the treatment of head and neck pathologies are gaining in popularity with the recognition that single-day surgeries reduce morbidity and increase quality of life. Implant-borne prosthetics on the donor graft provide immediate dental reconstruction. This report describes a novel technique for extraoral pickup of a full arch immediate prosthesis from the donor site free flap. This technique minimizes intraoperative occlusal adjustments, saves intraoperative time, prevents undesirable "rolling" of a fibula segment, and immediately rehabilitates patients with dental prosthetics. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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