ENDOPROSTHESIS OF THE MANDIBLE WITH EMBEDDED DENTAL IMPLANTS. A CLINICAL CASE

Reconstruction of the mandible after partial or complete resection is a prerequisite for the restoration of normal facial aesthetics, articulation and chewing function. This publication presents a clinical case of recovery of the patient with acquired extensive defects while taking drugs based on pervitin and desomorphine. Specially manufactured individual endoprosthesis with embedded dental implants was used to restore the manbible and to fix the denture. Proper dental rehabilitation means a lot for endoprosthesis survival as chewimg function can lead to thinning of the oral mucosa and further eruption of the endoprosthesis. Moreover, improper loading can lead to problems with temporomandibular joints. The use of individual endoprosthesis with embedded dental implants helps to restore proper dental function and can lead to better quality of life and higher endoprosthesis’s survival rates.

Key words: mandibular reconstruction, endoprosthesis, dental implants