Dental Prosthetic Rehabilitation in Mandibular Reconstruction: Optimizing Timing and Patient Selection.

Background: Dental prosthetic rehabilitation (DPR) plays a critical role in restoring function and quality of life following mandibular reconstruction. This study examines the rate of patients undergoing dental implants and DPR after reconstruction of a segmental jaw defect with a fibula free flap reconstruction. We identify factors associated with successful dental implants and DPR in this patient population.

Creating the perfect smile: prosthetic considerations and procedures for optimal dentofacial esthetics.

Creating the perfect smile and individual esthetics is a challenging procedure that requires a multidisciplinary approach and meticulous treatment planning. Since esthetics is subjective and depends upon the patient and the clinician perception, it is difficult to obtain specific guidelines or a systematic approach that will lead to consistent results. This article discusses several guidelines that have been proposed to help clinicians in the process of creating esthetic appearance and their applications in esthetic dentistry.