The use of dental implants can aid in prosthetic rehabilitation of patients after ablative cancer surgery of the oral cavity. Biological effects of radiation therapy and the enhancement of radiation by metal implants have limited the use of dental implants. This article presents a case of dental implants used prior to radiation therapy for rehabilitation of a mandibulectomy patient and discusses the current understanding of radiation effects on bone and metal implants.
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