Investigation of personalized titanium mesh combined with free flap for reconstruction of maxillary defect

Abstract

Objective To explore the clinical effect of personalized titanium mesh combined with free flap in the re⁃ pair of maxillary defect. Methods 36 cases of maxillary defect patients as the research object were selected in our hos⁃ pital during May of 2010 to May of 2016. 36 defect cases were repaired with personalized titanium mesh combined with free flap, and summarize the treatment programs to explore the value of clinical application. Results By the end of fol⁃ low⁃up, all of the flap survived, tumor recurrence rate was 5.56% with paitient satisfaction was 100%; Diplopia and dys⁃ phagia occurred in no cases; Masticatory function declined accompanied with a longer chewing time but language com⁃ munication was not affected. Conclusion The application of personalized titanium mesh and free flap repair methods in maxillary defect is significant, which effectively improve the quality of life of patients whereas still have difficulties in late denture at the same time.

Keywords

• Free flap
• Personalized titanium mesh
• Maxillary defect
• Repair effect
• Rapid prototyping tech⁃ nology