A mandibulotomy can be necessary to approach a tumor in the oral cavity or oropharynx. The aim of this study was to develop and prospectively evaluate a technique enabling simultaneous performance of a mandibulotomy and insertion of endosseous implants in the same area.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Maxillofacial Prosthetics, University Hospital Groningen, P. O. Box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands. p.j.shoen@kchir.azg.nl