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Volume 5, Issue 1 (Suppl) J Oral Hyg Health
ISSN: 2332-0702 JOHH, an open access journal Restorative Dentistry & Prosthodontics 2017
May 01-02, 2017
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May 01-02, 2017 Toronto, Canada
2nd International Conference on
Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics
Fibula flap as a saviour to avert disability - From mandibular reconstruction to prosthetic rehabilitation
Prosthetic management after resection of mandible creating mandibular discontinuity is very complicated due to muscular
imbalance on the residual portion of the mandible. The treatment result and prognosis of prosthetic rehabilitation of these
patients is extremely poor. Disfigured face is the principal concern of the patient due to worsened cosmetic appearance. Such
kind of imbalanced forces create masticatory difficulty. Thus the overall physical condition leads to deprived quality of life of
the patients. The composite fibular flap is the preferred donor site for most complex orofacial-mandibular defects as an ideal
choice for rehabilitation of mandibular discontinuity defects. The addition of a skin island with the fibula flap allows for absolute
tension-free intraoral closure that enhances tongue mobility. The fibula osteomyocutaneous flap is basically recommended for
reconstruction of lateral and symphyseal composite defects that include extensive amounts of intraoral mucosa, tongue, and
external skin. After reconstruction with free fibula graft, prosthodontic rehabilitation can be planned in a range of ways. This
paper flings light on different clinical considerations and treatment alternatives to rehabilitate the patient who have undergone
mandibular resection and reconstruction with free fibula flap.
Biography
Pankaj P Kharade has completed his Master’s in Prosthodontics from West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata and Post-doctoral studies from Tata Cancer/
Memorial Centre, Mumbai. He has been awarded fellowship by Japan Prosthodontic Society. He is Assistant Professor in Department of Prosthodontics at Aligarh Muslim
University, a premier organization in India. He has published more than 35 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an expert for journal. He has received
advanced training in Implantology under Medical Scientist Exchange programme by National Academy of Medical Sciences.
Pankaj P Kharade
Z A Dental College - Aligarh Muslim University, India
Pankaj P Kharade, J Oral Hyg Health 2017, 5:1 (Suppl)