Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2017, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (28): 4550-4555.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2017.28.020

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Application and progress of mandibular reconstruction

Ma Cheng, Huang Xuan-ping   

  1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Stomatological Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
  • Revised:2017-08-07 Online:2017-10-08 Published:2017-11-10
  • Contact: Huang Xuan-ping, Master’s supervisor, Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Stomatological Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
  • About author:Ma Cheng, Studying for master’s degree, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Stomatological Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
  • Supported by:

    the Key Research & Development of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, No. 1598012-18; the Science and Technology Research of Universities in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, No. ZD2014035; the Medical and Health Appropriate Technology Development and Promotion Project of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, No. S201687

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: There are various methods used for mandibular reconstruction, but some problems still need to be solved. 
OBJECTIVE: To summarize the methods, research progress, and existing problems of mandibular reconstruction, and forecast the future development.
METHODS: The “mandibular reconstruction, bone tissue engineering, prosthesis device, operative complications” in English and Chinese served as the keywords to search the articles related to the research progress of mandibular reconstruction published from 1985 to 2017 in PubMed, WanFang and CNKI databases. The classification of mandibular defects, reconstruction methods were summarized, and the existing difficulties and development direction were explored.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Totally 48 eligible articles were enrolled. Considering that mandibular defects are complicated, an appropriate classification method is crucial for mandibular reconstruction and treatment. Immediate reconstruction is recommended for mandibular defects caused by tumor resection, which has been shown to be available for the recovery of facial appearance and function. Non-vascularized and vascularized bone grafts are commonly used for mandibular reconstruction, but large surgical trauma, complications and difficulty in occlusal relationship still trouble clinical surgeons. Those emerging technologies, such as rapid prototyping, computer aided design and computer aided manufacture, not only enhance the surgical precision, but also remarkably reduce the operation time, further achieving satisfactory reconstructive effects. Tissue engineering is a promising method in the reconstruction of mandibular defects, and its combination with computer aided design and computer aided manufacture can perfectly restore the mandibular function and morphology. However, the long-term efficacy in the repair of mandibular defects needs to be studied in depth. 

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松组织工程

Key words: Mandible, Bone Remodeling, Computer-Aided Design, Tissue Engineering

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