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Study Rev Stomatol Chir Maxillofac 1995

[A therapeutic approach using dental implants in an irradiated area. The experiences of the René Huguenin Center]

Smatt V, Robin M, Gibeili Z, Hadjali C, Vanzo L — Rev Stomatol Chir Maxillofac, 1995

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers conducted a therapeutic trial with six cancer survivors, implanting 24 dental implants into irradiated jawbones, using adjuvant hyperbaric oxygen therapy as part of their preparation.

What They Found

All 24 implants successfully integrated into the bone within a minimum of nine months. Patients were fitted with removable dental prostheses anchored by magnets or implant bars, and the overall results were promising, aligning with previous reports.

Canadian Relevance

This study is not Canadian. However, it covers the use of hyperbaric oxygenation in irradiated tissue, which relates to osteoradionecrosis, a Health Canada-recognized indication for HBOT.

Study Limitations

The study was limited by a small number of implants, a short observation period, and did not determine the risk of secondary implant failure.

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Study Details

Study Type Study
Category Uncategorised
Source Pubmed
PubMed ID 8650501
Year Published 1995
Journal Rev Stomatol Chir Maxillofac
MeSH Terms Aged; Combined Modality Therapy; Dental Implantation, Endosseous; Dental Implants; Denture Precision Attachment; Denture, Complete; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Magnetics; Male; Mandible; Maxilla; Middle Aged; Mouth Neoplasms; Osseointegration; Patient Selection; Prosthesis Failure; Remission Induction; Risk Factors

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