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Mandibular Reconstruction

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Patients with mandibular defects suffer from functional and esthetic problems that have significant effects on the quality of life. Reestablishing form and function is the main goal of reconstructive mandibular surgery. This chapter will discuss a step-by-step approach to contemporary mandibular reconstruction.

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Acknowledgment

We would like to thank Dr. Devin Okay, director of maxillofacial prosthodontics, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center, for his contribution to this manuscript.

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  1. Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery and Microvascular Reconstruction. Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL, USA

    Al Haitham Al Shetawi DMD, MD

  2. Division of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology, Mount Sinai Health System, New York, NY, USA

    Daniel Buchbinder DMD, MD (Professor and Chief)

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Al Shetawi, A.H., Buchbinder, D. (2017). Mandibular Reconstruction. In: Kuriakose, M.A. (eds) Contemporary Oral Oncology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43854-2_3

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