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Maxillary and Middle Face Reconstruction

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Reconstruction of the maxilla is a challenge for the maxillofacial and oral surgeon. Defects caused by injury or tumor resection alter the stomatognathic system, leading to cosmetic and functional abnormalities.

Surgery for primary reconstruction of defects resulting from tumor resection is less complicated because no radiation therapy has been administered and fibrosis is not present. Consequently, the patient can return to work and regain a normal social and personal life.

Since there is no ideal surgical technique for reconstruction of the middle third, the type of defect, general status, and experience of the surgical team are key factors.

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  1. Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain

    Carlos Navarro Vila MD, DMD, PhD, FEBOMS (Full Professor Medical Faculty) & Carlos Navarro Cuellar MD, DDS, PhD, FEBOMS (Associate Professor Medical Faculty)

  2. Head of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Gregorio Marañón General University Hospital, Madrid, Spain

    Carlos Navarro Vila MD, DMD, PhD, FEBOMS (Full Professor Medical Faculty)

  3. Académico Correspondiente of the Royal National Academy of Medicine of Spain, Madrid, Spain

    Carlos Navarro Vila MD, DMD, PhD, FEBOMS (Full Professor Medical Faculty)

  4. Consultant at Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Miguel Servet University Hospital, Zaragoza, Spain

    Ana María López López MD, DDS, FEBOMS

  5. Consultant at Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Gregorio Marañón General University Hospital, Madrid, Spain

    Cristina Maza Muela MD, DDS, FEBOMS & Carlos Navarro Cuellar MD, DDS, PhD, FEBOMS (Associate Professor Medical Faculty)

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Navarro Vila, C., López López, A.M., Maza Muela, C., Navarro Cuellar, C. (2015). Maxillary and Middle Face Reconstruction. In: Navarro Vila, C. (eds) Reconstructive Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20487-1_2

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