New approach to improve the keratinised peri-implant soft tissues in patients with intraoral osteocutaneous reconstruction using a free flap

Patients with large mandibular bony defects after operations for oral cancer or trauma have the defects reconstructed with osteocutaneous microvascular free flaps. These provide adequate bone and soft tissue for reconstruction, but result in altered anatomy that can affect both function and aesthetics (Fig. 1).

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