THE STUDY ON THE USE OF DENTAL IMPLANTS FOR FUNCTIONAL REHABILITATION OF ORAL TUMOR PATIENTS.
- Author:
Yong Chan LEE
1
;
W WAGNER
;
Byoung Ouck CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Dental Implants*;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Prognosis;
Rehabilitation*
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
1998;24(2):246-250
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The results of implant therapy for the functional rehabilitation of tumor-patients are presented and discussed. It can be shown, that mandibular implants without osteoplasty show a similar low failure rate of about five percent as implants used in a control group of edentulous patients. Implants used in conjunction with osteoplasty and maxillary implants show a less favourable prognosis. Because of special problems and possible complications, especially in irradiated patients, we suggest a restrictive indication for implantations and a close follow-up of the patients.
