Masticatory Rehabilitation Using Vascularized Bone Graft and Osseointegrated Implants after Maxillectomy.

Accession number;01A1027779
Title;Masticatory Rehabilitation Using Vascularized Bone Graft and Osseointegrated Implants after Maxillectomy.
Author; NAKAI HIDETAKA (Nagoyadai Daigakuin'igakukenkyuka Tokeibukankakukigekagakusoshaku Shogakuseigyogaku) OKAZAKI YASUHIRO (Nagoyadai Daigakuin'igakukenkyuka Tokeibukankakukigekagakusoshaku Shogakuseigyogaku) NIIMI ATSUSHI (Nagoyadai Daigakuin'igakukenkyuka Tokeibukankakukigekagakusoshaku Shogakuseigyogaku) UEDA MINORU (Nagoyadai Daigakuin'igakukenkyuka Tokeibukankakukigekagakusoshaku Shogakuseigyogaku)
Journal Title;Nippon Koku Inpuranto Gakkaishi
Journal Code:G0262C
ISSN:0914-6695
VOL.14;NO.3;PAGE.508-512(2001)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.5, TBL.2, REF.11
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;Osseointegrated implants are useful for dental reconstruction of partial and complete edentulism. The use of implants is also advantageous for fixation of a prosthesis in patients following tumor surgery. Maxillectomy for tumor treatment decreases masticatory function and speech function. We used vascularized bone grafts and osseointegrated implants for masticatory rehabilitation after maxillectomy, and evaluated the masticatory function, by means of a questionnaire on masticatory efficiency, and by occlusal force measurement. As a result, the patient showed high points in the questionnaire and high magnitude of occlusal force. (author abst.)