Oral Rehabilitation Using Dental Implants after Reconstruction of Maxillectomy Defects with A Scapular Free Flap: A Case Report

Restoring midfacial defects following the resection of head and neck tumors is difficult in terms achieving oral facial reconstruction rehabilitation. As surgical techniques for free tissue transfer develop, maxillary palatal defect becomes easier more practical, dental implant placement can be achieved using bone flaps. Scapular flaps have several advantages defects, including anatomical similarity suitability implants. Herein, we report case a 56-year-old patient who underwent partial maxillectomy squamous cell carcinoma right gingiva; were reconstructed scapular flap. Dental surgery with three implants was performed two years after an cancer surgery. Masticatory function gradually improved over approximately four months provisional prosthesis use. After confirming that adapted well to prosthesis, final installed adapting prosthesis.