Implants in free fibula flap supporting dental rehabilitation – Implant and peri-implant related outcomes of a randomized clinical trial

Masticatory efficiency of implant‐supported removable partial dental prostheses in patients with free fibula flap reconstructed mandibles: A split‐mouth, observational study

“…Implant‐assisted dental rehabilitation has been shown to be successful in patients with reconstructed mandibles. Studies have demonstrated an improvement in the quality of life outcomes, as well as high rates of implant success in patients with implant‐supported dental rehabilitation of segmental mandibular reconstructions (Kumar, Ebenezer, et al, ; Kumar, et al, ; Kumar, Jacob, Ebenezer, et al, ). It has also been shown that prosthetic rehabilitation of these patients has various benefits, not only in improvement of the quality of life, but also in reducing pain (Linsen, Schmidt‐Beer, Fimmers, Gruner, & Koeck, ).…”

“…This study is an extension of a previously terminated and published randomized trial, which is registered with the Clinical Trial Registry of India number: CTRI/2012/07/002764 (Kumar, Ebenezer, et al, ; Kumar, et al, ; Kumar, Jacob, Ebenezer, et al, ). This study was not initially planned at the time of the initial trial registration, hence an additional clearance from the ethical committee and institutional review board had to be obtained subsequently (Narayana Health Academic Ethics Committee Approval number: NHH/AEC‐CL‐2016‐118).…”

“…The participants recruited in this study are from an already terminated randomized trial CTRI/2012/07/002764 (Kumar, Ebenezer, et al, ; Kumar, et al, ; Kumar, Jacob, Ebenezer, et al, ). From this patient pool, willing participants who fit the eligibility criteria (Table ) were recruited in this split‐mouth observational study.…”

“…They include sealed or screwed bridges, resin‐bonded bridges, tooled bars, or implant‐supported removable partial dental prostheses (ISRPDPs) (Kleis, Kammerer, Hartmann, Al‐Nawas, & Wagner, ; Raoul, et al, ). Amongst these, the ISRPDPs are advantageous in many clinical situations and are often the first choice of prosthesis in patients with large segmental reconstructions (Anne‐Gaelle, Samuel, Julie, Renaud, & Pierre, ; Bodard, Salino, Desoutter, & Deneuve, ; Kumar, Ebenezer, et al, ). Implant‐assisted dental rehabilitation in patients with segmental reconstruction of the jaws results in a marked improvement in their food choices, nutritional state, social interaction, and their oral health‐related quality of life (OHRQoL) (Garrett, et al, ; Kumar, Jacob, Ebenezer, et al, ; Roumanas, et al, ; Urken, et al, ).…”

Systematic review and pooled analysis of survival rates, success, and outcomes of osseointegrated implants in a variety of composite free flaps

“…76 Although the overdenture group had higher bone loss rates, it was still within the limit of criteria for success, therefore clinically insignificant. 76 They also conducted a study to compare the quality of life outcomes between the two groups and found no difference, although both groups had an improvement in quality of life after reconstruction. 77 Soft tissue factors also play an important role in affecting implant outcomes.…”