Long-Term Survival of Implants Supporting Oral and Maxillofacial Rehabilitation Prosthesis

Abstract

Osseointegrated implants, either in native bone or in reconstructed bone, have allowed clinicians to provide greater function and esthetics, following treatment of head and neck pathology. The survival of these implants may be in variance with the success and survival we see with osseointegrated implants in conventional, nonablative rehabilitation. This article looks at the survival and complications with using osseointegrated implants in rehabilitation of the maxillofacial region.

Keywords: Implants; Maxillofacial; Reconstruction; Rehabilitation.