Immediate dental rehabilitation in fibula free flaps for malignancy: Is it feasible?

dental implants fibula free flap immediate teeth jaw reconstruction malignancy

Journal

Head & neck
ISSN: 1097-0347
Titre abrégé: Head Neck
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8902541

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
10 May 2024
Historique:
revised: 29 04 2024
received: 12 02 2024
accepted: 30 04 2024
medline: 10 5 2024
pubmed: 10 5 2024
entrez: 10 5 2024
Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

Fibula free flap reconstruction has revolutionized maxillofacial reconstruction. While immediate dental rehabilitation with dental implants and teeth has shown benefits, it remains uncommon, especially for patients with malignancy. A retrospective cohort study at a single institution explored immediate dental rehabilitation in fibula flaps for patients with malignant disease. Thirteen patients with malignancies that underwent immediate fibula free flap reconstruction with dental implants and dental prosthesis were included with a minimum of 3-month follow-up. Forty eight implants replaced 90 teeth in 13 patients. All implants were integrated at 3 months, with an overall success rate of 87.5%. Two patients experienced delayed (>3 months postoperatively) implant loss due to osteoradionecrosis and infection. Peri-mucositis occurred in three patients which resolved with treatment. Skin paddles were used in 11 patients and radiation therapy was not delayed for any patient. With proper patient selection, diagnosis of malignancy and the need for osteocutaneous flap reconstruction does not exclude the ability to place immediate implants and deliver an immediate dental prosthesis in head and neck reconstruction.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Fibula free flap reconstruction has revolutionized maxillofacial reconstruction. While immediate dental rehabilitation with dental implants and teeth has shown benefits, it remains uncommon, especially for patients with malignancy.
METHODS METHODS
A retrospective cohort study at a single institution explored immediate dental rehabilitation in fibula flaps for patients with malignant disease. Thirteen patients with malignancies that underwent immediate fibula free flap reconstruction with dental implants and dental prosthesis were included with a minimum of 3-month follow-up.
RESULTS RESULTS
Forty eight implants replaced 90 teeth in 13 patients. All implants were integrated at 3 months, with an overall success rate of 87.5%. Two patients experienced delayed (>3 months postoperatively) implant loss due to osteoradionecrosis and infection. Peri-mucositis occurred in three patients which resolved with treatment. Skin paddles were used in 11 patients and radiation therapy was not delayed for any patient.
CONCLUSION CONCLUSIONS
With proper patient selection, diagnosis of malignancy and the need for osteocutaneous flap reconstruction does not exclude the ability to place immediate implants and deliver an immediate dental prosthesis in head and neck reconstruction.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38726679
doi: 10.1002/hed.27800
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

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Informations de copyright

© 2024 Wiley Periodicals LLC.

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Auteurs

Jonathan Jelmini (J)

Division of Maxillofacial Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery, John Peter Smith Health Network, Fort Worth, Texas, USA.

Fayette C Williams (FC)

Division of Maxillofacial Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery, John Peter Smith Health Network, Fort Worth, Texas, USA.

Michael Winstead (M)

Division of Maxillofacial Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery, John Peter Smith Health Network, Fort Worth, Texas, USA.

Daniel A Hammer (DA)

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.

Roderick Y Kim (RY)

Division of Maxillofacial Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery, John Peter Smith Health Network, Fort Worth, Texas, USA.

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