Abstract
Aim: Endosseous osseointegrated implants have enormously increased the potential for reconstruction of the patients with varied soft and hard tissue maxillofacial defects. This review focuses on the survival rate of endosseous implants in maxillofacial prosthesis.
 Background: In recent years, the endosseous implants for prosthetic rehabilitation of maxillofacial defects with acquired and congenital conditions have become more common practice with higher percentage of long-term success. Endosseous implants have been used for retention in the maxillofacial defects can offer excellent support and retention thereby eliminating the usage of adhesives.
 Review results: Maximum number of systematic reviews has been compiled by different authors on the success rate of endosseous implants. However, endosseous osseointegrated implants can remain in service for a long term, and many techniques are reliable and predictable.
 Conclusion: This article highlights the long-term outcomes of endosseous implants used to retain the various types of maxillofacial prosthesis.
 Keywords: Craniofacial defects, endosseous implants, maxillofacial prosthesis, osseointegration, maxillofacial defects.
Highlights
Alterations in maxillofacial morphology and anatomy may result in diverse physical and emotional responses of the patient.[1,2] The esthetic changes, loss of function and discomfort are usually the major sources of concern for the diverse responses of the patient
Retention of the maxillofacial prosthesis is depend upon the frictional contact which can result in irritation and alteration in the residual anatomy
Endosseous osseointegrated implants are used for restoration of function and esthetics in immunocompromised patients, where the conventional maxillofacial prosthesis cannot be implemented for many reasons.[36]
Summary
Alterations in maxillofacial morphology and anatomy may result in diverse physical and emotional responses of the patient.[1,2] The esthetic changes, loss of function and discomfort are usually the major sources of concern for the diverse responses of the patient. The human body is remarkably complex in nature. Each tissue in the human body is dependent upon another tissue. Due to the complex nature of the maxillofacial region, any disruption in the components of this region can affect the remaining components. Retention of the maxillofacial prosthesis is depend upon the frictional contact which can result in irritation and alteration in the residual anatomy. Patients should be provided with prosthesis which avoids tissue irritation and makes more comfortable
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