Maxillary reconstruction: A Classification System and Algorithm for Reconstruction of Maxillectomy and Midfacial Defects - Softcover

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The maxilla is the structural support between the skull base and the occlusal plane, resisting the forces of mastication, anchoring the dentition, separating the oral and nasal cavities, supporting the globe, and supporting the face and its mimetic musculature. The soft tissue of the midface is draped over the bony framework of the maxilla and provides much of the facial appearance and identity that is unique to each individual. The importance of various defects of maxilla and associated treatment plan, various types of flaps to rectify the defects all are discussed briefly in this book.

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