Recommendations for implant‐retained nasal prostheses after ablative tumor surgery: Minimal surgical aftercare, high implant survival, and satisfied patients

Abstract

Rehabilitation of nasal defects resulting from total rhinectomy with implant-retained nasal prostheses, according to our protocol, resulted in high patient satisfaction and favorable treatment outcome. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck 38: E-E, 2016.

Outcomes of dental and craniofacial osseointegrated implantation in head and neck cancer patients

“…These functional and cosmetic changes can have deleterious effects on a patient's self‐esteem and quality of life . These changes can also make the fitting of conventional adhesive‐based prostheses impractical and ineffective …”

“…1 These changes can also make the fitting of conventional adhesive-based prostheses impractical and ineffective. 2,3 Osseointegrated implants were initially used in the noncancer patient both in dental rehabilitation of the edentulous patient, and in the fixation of bone-anchored hearing aids.…”

“…Many retrospective clinical studies have supported this hypothesis, [10][11][12] whereas others have shown no statistical difference in implant survival between irradiated and nonirradiated bone. 2,13,14 In this study, we aimed to report the success rate of both dental and craniofacial osseointegrated implants in patients with head and neck cancer. Furthermore, we aimed to define the impact of radiotherapy, smoking, and chemotherapy on the success and failure of these implants.…”

Prosthetic Management of Patients With Oro-Maxillo-Facial Defects: A Long-Term Follow-Up Retrospective Study

“…Reconstruction of the resulting defects can be achieved by means of reconstructive plastic surgery and/or maxillofacial prostheses. The restoration of defects (8) can be traditionally achieved with the aid of the conventional surgery; disadvantage, however, is the necessity for multiple procedures (9,10). In addition, surgical reconstruction may be limited by general medical condition, insufficient residual tissue, vascular compromise subsequent to radiation, age, inadequacy of the donor sites, or patient preference.…”

Surgical preparation of nasal defects to enhance the implant‐retained facial prostheses: A case report

“…Its removable nature also allows direct visualization of superficial recurrences and access for daily cleansing of the defect. Facial prostheses, however, require daily patient maintenance, and often require recoloring or replacement over time because of discoloration and wear . Frequently, facial prostheses are retained by medical adhesive or double‐sided tape, which can be compromised by nasal secretions, moist inspired air, as well as mobile and friable perinasal tissues.…”