Maxillofacial restoration after tumor ablation

Communication between the surgeon and the maxillofacial prosthodontist before, during, and after surgery is the most important aspect to successful prosthetic rehabilitation of the head and neck cancer patient. Surgeons should understand the problems and limitations involved in prosthetic rehabilitation so that the patients is adequately educated during rehabilitation. Osseointegrated implants, although an important advancement in this field, should not take the place of proper defect preparation