Relationship between fibula free flap complications and dental implant outcomes: a retrospective cohort study
FFF reconstruction permits dependable, implant-supported rehabilitation, but multisegment osteotomies and prolonged surgery heighten soft-tissue morbidity, which in turn constrains both MIO and appearance. Failed implants further degrade speech intelligibility and aesthetics. Long-term success therefore hinges on balancing the contour gains of complex osteotomies with flap vascular resilience while safeguarding implant stability.
Authors
- Michael Knitschke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2632-1799)
- Kim Natalie Stolte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0756-0310)
- Mohamed Mekhemar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4294-757X)
- Abanoub Riad
- Sameh Attia
Institutions
- Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen (DE)
- Masaryk University (CZ)
- Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (DE)
- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin (DE)
- Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Oral Health
- Published
- 2026-01-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/froh.2025.1712296
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00