Dental Implants in Oral Rehabilitation of A Maxillary Cancer Reconstruction: A Case Report

Figure 1. A 67-year-old male patient with carcinoma of the maxilla underwent preoperative radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Intraoral findings at the first visit. Figure 2. A right partial maxillectomy and rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap graft were performed. Figure 3. The panoramic view before implantation. Figure 4. Two years after surgery, 5 implants were inserted into the remnant maxilla with sinus floor elevation. Figure 5. After the tumor surgery, placement of a denture was not possible. The patient deemed the final prosthesis satisfactory. This figure shows the upper prostheses. Figure 6. Masticatory function improved after implant treatment, and the patient was able to eat a normal diet and chew on the left side. Figures 7. After implant treatment, both masticatory performance and maximum bite force improved drastically. Figure 8. The bite force increased to within the normal range. Figure 9. Masticatory performance as measured by xylitol gum indicated that the patient's bite force was restored to a satisfactory level after implant treatment.