Extraoral implants in irradiated patients

The aim of this study is to analyze the success of extraoral osseointegrated implants used to support designed to rehabilitate craniofacial deformities. This study was based on the retrospective assessment of charts from 59 patients submitted to cancer surgery and who received 164 extraoral implants...

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Published in:Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology 2013-03, Vol.79 (2), p.185-189
Main Authors: Oliveira, Joaquim Augusto Piras de, Abrahão, Márcio, Dib, Luciano Lauria
Format: Article
Language:eng ; por
Subjects:
Cranial Irradiation
Facial Bones - radiation effects
Female
Humans
Male
Osseointegration - radiation effects
Prosthesis Design
Prosthesis Implantation
Prosthesis Retention
Skull Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Skull Neoplasms - surgery
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:The aim of this study is to analyze the success of extraoral osseointegrated implants used to support designed to rehabilitate craniofacial deformities. This study was based on the retrospective assessment of charts from 59 patients submitted to cancer surgery and who received 164 extraoral implants to contain facial prosthesis. Among 164 implants, 42 were fixed in previously irradiated regions. Eight of the implants did not have osseointegration; and from these, two were fixed in irradiated bone. The result show 116 (95.1%) successfully osseointegrated implants in non-irradiated sites. The success rate among 42 implants fixed in previously irradiated bones was 40 (95.3%) osseointegrated implants. The use of extraoral craniofacial implants represents a safe and effective approach to treat facial deformities as a support for the rehabilitation prosthesis. Radiotherapy treatment does not prevent osseointegration.
ISSN:1808-8686