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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2020

Mandibular dental implant placement immediately after teeth removal in head and neck cancer patients.

Jamie M Alberga, Anke Korfage, Ilse Bonnema, Max J H Witjes, Arjan Vissink, Gerry M Raghoebar

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jamie M AlbergaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands. j.m.alberga@umcg.nl.
Anke KorfageDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Ilse BonnemaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Max J H WitjesDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Arjan VissinkDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Gerry M RaghoebarDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
University of Groningen · NLUniversity Medical Center Groningen · NL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLittle is known about immediate implant placement in head and neck cancer patients. We studied implant survival and functional outcomes of overdentures fabricated on implants placed immediately after removal of the lower dentition during ablative surgery or preceding primary radiotherapy (RT).

methodsInclusion criteria were primary head and neck cancer, dentate lower jaw, and indication for removal of remaining teeth. Two implants to support a mandibular overdenture were placed immediately after extraction of the dentition during ablative surgery, or prior to starting primary radiotherapy. Standardized questionnaires and clinical assessments were conducted (median follow-up 18.5 months, IQR 13.3).

resultsFifty-eight implants were placed in 29 patients. Four implants were lost (implant survival rate 93.1%). In 9 patients, no functional overdenture could be made. All patients were satisfied with their dentures.

conclusionsCombining dental implant placement with removal of remaining teeth preceding head neck oncology treatment results in a favorable treatment outcome.

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Dental ImplantsDenture, OverlayAdultAgedAged, 80 and overDental ImplantationDental Restoration FailureFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansJaw, EdentulousMaleMandibleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesDental ImplantsDental implantsHead and neck cancerPatient satisfactionRadiation therapyTooth extraction

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PMID32279135
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