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World J Stomatol. Aug 20, 2013; 2(3): 48-55
Published online Aug 20, 2013. doi: 10.5321/wjs.v2.i3.48
Published online Aug 20, 2013. doi: 10.5321/wjs.v2.i3.48
Clinical evaluation of implants in patients with maxillofacial defects
Belir Atalay, Ugur Meric, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University, Istanbul 34093, Turkey
Hakan Bilhan, Onur Geckili, Caglar Bilmenoglu, Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University, Istanbul 34093, Turkey
Author contributions: Atalay B performed the surgeries; Bilhan H designed the study and wrote the manuscript; Geckili O made the prostheses of the patients; Bilmenoglu C and Meric U found the patients and planned the treatments.
Correspondence to: Dr. Onur Geckili, Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University, 2nd floor, Istanbul 34093, Turkey. geckili@istanbul.edu.tr
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Received: February 16, 2013
Revised: March 27, 2013
Accepted: April 10, 2013
Published online: August 20, 2013
Revised: March 27, 2013
Accepted: April 10, 2013
Published online: August 20, 2013
Core Tip
Core tip: Dental implant treatment is efficient in the reconstruction and rehabilitation of large acquired maxillofacial defects due to tumor resections and firearm injuries. Although further follow up and larger case numbers will give more information about the success of dental implants as a treatment modality in patients with maxillofacial defects, the actual results are encouraging and can be recommended for similar cases.