What is the optimal timing for implant placement in oral cancer patients? A scoping literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Oral cancer patients can benefit from dental implant placement. Traditionally, implants are placed after completing oncologic treatment (secondary implant placement). Implant placement during ablative surgery (primary placement) in oral cancer patients seems beneficial in terms of early start of oral rehabilitation and limiting additional surgical interventions. Guidelines on the ideal timing of implant placement in oral cancer patients are missing.

Objective

To perform a scoping literature review on studies examining the timing of dental implant placement in oral cancer patients and propose a clinical practice recommendations guideline.

Methods

A literature search for studies dealing with primary and/or secondary implant placement in MEDLINE was conducted

SUBMITTER: Alberga JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7818452 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature