PURPOSE:: This study reports on the use of osseointegrated dental implants for anchorage
of orbital prostheses. PATIENTS AND METHODS:: Nine patients were treated with 25 …

Reconstruction of acquired or congenitally absent facial structures is a challenging task for
the reconstructive surgeon. Often inadequate soft tissue, cartilaginous, or osseous support …

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Placing craniofacial implants in a 2-stage procedure requires
an additional second-stage surgery that is tedious for patients and clinicians and results in …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate retrospectively the use of ITI dental implants used
for anchoring facial prostheses in the restorative treatment of midface defects. The authors …

In complex craniofacial reconstruction involving an implant-supported prosthesis, problems
such as tumor recurrence may require additional surgical resection. The solution to such …

Purpose: Implant-retained facial prostheses are becoming increasingly sophisticated. We
describe our experience with successful implant placement. Methods: Retrospective case …

PURPOSE: This study prospectively investigates the long-term success of iliac crest bone
grafting and the secondary placement of osseointegrated implants in reconstructing maxillae …

Extraoral implants for the retention of facial prosthesis have been used for better support,
stability, and retention. Other than the clinical experiences, treatment outcomes of these …

The application of the principles of osseointegration to the craniofacial skeleton can offer the
patient with defects from trauma or ablative cancer surgery a functional and esthetic …

Initial clinical studies applying the osseointegration concept for retention of facial prostheses
have been encouraging. The results of these preliminary investigations indicate new …