Affiliation:
1. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Naval Medical Center San Diego California USA
2. Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics Naval Medical Center San Diego California USA
Abstract
AbstractSame‐day ablative and reconstructive surgeries for the treatment of head and neck pathologies are gaining in popularity with the recognition that single‐day surgeries reduce morbidity and increase quality of life. Implant‐borne prosthetics on the donor graft provide immediate dental reconstruction. This report describes a novel technique for extraoral pickup of a full arch immediate prosthesis from the donor site free flap. This technique minimizes intraoperative occlusal adjustments, saves intraoperative time, prevents undesirable “rolling” of a fibula segment, and immediately rehabilitates patients with dental prosthetics.