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From: Esthetic and functional reconstruction of large mandibular defects using free fibula flap and implant-retained prosthetics - a case series with long-term follow-up

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Case 2. Clinical presentation. A: before the surgery (top) and at the 5-year follow-up (bottom). B: The denture at the 5-year follow-up. The buccal aspect of the skin paddle was successfully thinned to an extent that - via the removal of the subcutaneous fat - it was possible to make an esthetically favorable outcome (C shows that the skin paddle is still visible in the floor of the mouth). At the same time, this method yields a sufficient amount of keratinised gingiva

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