Russian researchers are experimenting with titanium implants meant to promote the reconstruction of the jaw after surgery, outlining their study in the recently published ‘ Experimental Biointegration of a Titanium Implant in Delayed Mandibular Reconstruction .’

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Surgery to remove an oral tumor usually also results in the need for mandibular reconstruction. And while implants are commonly required in reconstruction, the authors point out that not much is known about how bone integrates into a titanium implant, leaving them to examine the process further. Unfortunately, surgery to remove cancer in the area of the jaw can be disfiguring, as well as making it difficult to chew.

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In reconstructing the area, surgeons are becoming more used to inserting titanium implants to replace tissue, beneficial due to its structure and biocompatibility. Many methods revolve around grafting bone for replacing the deficiency in the mandibular area, whether including the use of an implant […]

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