Title

Concept of Surgical and Implant-Supported Prostheses in the Rehabilitation of Patients With Oral Cancer.

Authors

Weischer, Thomas; Schettler, Dietrich; Mohr, Christopher

Abstract

Thirteen irradiated and 14 nonirradiated patients were treated after resection of a malignant oral lesion. With a follow-up period of 26 months, 3 of 48 implants in nonirradiated patients and 4 of 57 implants in irradiated patients failed. In comparison to implant-tissue-supported prostheses, exclusively implant-supported prostheses demonstrated better results with regard to soft tissue trauma and function of the prosthesis.

Subjects

DENTAL implants; PROSTHETICS; ORAL cancer; DENTURES; ARTIFICIAL implants; ORAL surgery

Publication

International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants, 1996, Vol 11, Issue 6, p775

ISSN

0882-2786

Publication type

Academic Journal