3rd International World Congress
on Maxillofacial Prosthetics

Conference Topics

• Dental Management of Irradiated Patients

Program Schedule

Conference Social Events and Elective Activities

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Tuesday, June 16th

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Conference Registration

Le Meridien Hotel, Lingotto

Wednesday, June 17th

8:00 AM Opening Ceremony

Welcome Address: Giulio Preti

8:30-10:30 AM Session I - Osseointegrated Implants

Moderators: Remo Modica / Sid Berrone

8:30 AM Wake, Michael J.C. - Keynote Presentation: "The Rehabilitation of Patients with Craniofacial Defects; The Role of Implant Retained Prostheses"

9:10 AM Toljanic, Joseph- "Craniofacial Implants in Irradiated Orbital Defects for Prosthetic Rehabilitation"

9:20 AM Serichetaphongse, Pravej- "Osseointegrated Implants Placed into Frontal Bone: UCLA Experience"

9:30 AM Chang, Ting-Ling- "Patient Perceptions of Adhesive and Implant Retained Facial Prostheses"

9:40 AM Matsui, Yoshiro- "Effect of HBO on Healing around Implants in Irradiated Bone"

9:50 AM Visch, Leo- "Implants in Irradiated Tissues: A Ten-years Prospective Study"

10:00 AM Roumanas, Eleni- "Combined Surgical and Prosthetic Restoration of Large Midfacial Defects"

10:10 AM Session I - Discussion Panel

10:30 AM Morning Break

10:50-12:30 PM Session II - Osseointegrated Implants

10:50 AM Ewers, R- "Horseshoe-Le-Fort-I-Osteotomy of the Extremely Atrophic Maxilla"

11:00 AM Watzinger, Franz- "Intraoperative Navigation of Positioning of Dental Implants"

11:10 AM Fazel, Akbar- "Evaluating Success of Dental Implants used in Maxillofacial Injuries"

11:20 AM Gregory-Head, Belinda- "Osseointegrated Implants in Irradiated Tissue. A Retrospective Analysis of 43 Patients"

11:30 AM Wada, Keisuke- "Application of Osseointegrated Implants Placed into Grafted Alveolar Clefts"

11:40 AM Davis, Betsy- "Implant Retention Bars in Maxillary Defects"

11:50 AM Session II - Discussion Panel

12:15 PM Congress Luncheon

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2:00-4:00 PM Session III - Bone Grafts

Moderators: Roberto Brusati / Pino Ferronato

2:00 PM Nocini, Pier Francesco- Featured Presentation: "The use of Autologous Bone in the Severe Loss of Maxillae Substance"

2:40 PM Schopper, C.- "Bioresorption of Algipore@ at Human Recipient Sites"

2:50 PM Ewers, R- "Algipore@: A Carrier for Bone Morphogenic Protein"

3:00 PM Hutmacher, Dietmar- "Scaffold Systems for Delivery of Bone Growth Factors"

3:10 PM Kirsch, Axel- "A New Bioresorbable Composite Membrane Specifically Designed for GBR"

3:20 PM Luksch, Johannes- "Application of Titan Membranes for Guided Bone Regeneration"

3:30 PM Sawai, Toshihiro- "Effect of HBO on Tissue Around Implants with Bone Graft"

3:40 PM Session III - Discussion Panel

4:00 PM Afternoon Break

4:20-5:50 PM Session IV - Mandibular Defects

4:20 PM Courrier, Bruno- "Cutaneous Grafts in Restoration of Mandibular Defects"

4:30 PM Chang, Ting-Ling- "Reconstructed Mandibular Defects: Fibula Free Flaps and Osseointegrated Implants"

4:40 PM Abd El Fattah, Hisham "Radiation Effect on IMZ Implant Placements"

4:50 PM Taicher, Shlomo- "Use of Microvascular Iliac Crest Bone Graft for Mandibular Reconstruction via Intraoral Approach: A Team Effort"

5:00 PM Solazzo, Luigi- "Mandibular Reconstruction by Traditional Versus Microvascular Free Flaps"

5:10 PM Lowe, Nelson- "Congenital Bony Syngnathia: A Case Report, Review of Literature, and Prosthetic Sequelae"

5:20 PM Kurtz, Kenneth- "Prosthetic Approaches to Surgically Reconstructed Mandibles with Compromised Tongues"

5:30 PM Session IV - Discussion Panel

5:50 PM Session Adjourns

7:30-9:30 PM Welcome Reception / Poster Presentations

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Poster Presentations

Table #

1 Abd El-Fattah, Hisham- "Clinical Evaluation of Reconstruction Plates for Immediate Reestablishment of Mandibular Discontinuity after Tumor Surgery"

2 Akesi, Sevcan- "Different Surgical Obturator Prosthesis Design for Hemimaxillectomy Patients"

3 Bashiri, Hassan- "Dental Management of the Irradiated Patient"

4 Bashiri, Hassan- "Restoration of Mandibular Defects"

5 Bashiri, Hassan- "Restoration of Maxillary Defects"

6 Becharova, Taira- "Differential Diagnosis of the Stable Functional Displacement of the Mandible"

7 Biskin, A Turan- "Prosthetic Considerations after Surgery of Orbital Tissues"

8 Bracco, P.- "Presurgical Prostheses for Congenital Cavities"

9 Broccoletti, Roberto- "Progresses in Toluidine-Blue Staining and Computerized Analysis of Oral Cancer"

10 Bulgarelli, Vaune- "The Painting Shell for Artificial Eyes"

11 Chang, Ting-Ling- "Surgical Modification to Enhance the Prosthesis of Facial Defects"

12 Chang, Ting-Ling- "Anterior Mandibular Positioning Devices on Patients with Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea"

13 Crivello Jr., Oswaldo- "Evaluation of Post-Surgical Bone Repair with Hydroxyapatite or Lyophilized Bone"

14 Demirbas, B�lent- "Osseointegrated Implants in Restoration of Maxillary Defects"

15 Ernis, Y.- "Role of Prosthodontist in Rehabilitation of Cleft Lip and Palate"

16 Gassino, Gianfranco- "A Device for Facial Prosthesis Application"

17 Gassino, Gianfranco- "Maxillofacial Defect Treatments at the Prosthetic Department of Turin University"

18 Gregory-Head, Belinda- "Brachytherapy Devices for the Head and Neck Region"

19 Gregory-Head, Belinda- "Radiation Bolus Devices"

20 Gregory-Head, Belinda- "Radiation Stents and Positioning Devices"

21 Hayashi, Seiichi- "New Method Intermaxillary Fixation with Screws"

22 Heo, Seong Joo- "Surface Characterization after Ti Implant Surface Modification"

23 Ishigami, Tomohiko- "Cleft Lip and Palate Patients Cares by Using the Magnetic Attachments"

24 Ishii, Yoshihito- "Evaluation of Systematic Treatments for Oral Carcinomas in Our Department"

25 Itoh, Shigeto- "Assessment of the Stomatognathic Function in Patients using Maxillofacial Prostheses with Implants"

26 Kishimoto, Yasou- "The Functional Evaluation of Patients with Hemi-Mandibular Resection"

27 Knowles, John- "Attachment Methods of Silicone Prostheses to Osseointegrated Implants"

28 Koskinen, Kai-Jeri- "Titanium Framework used in Maxillary Resection Prostheses: A Case Report"

29 Los, Valeriy- "Stomatology Set For Implantation"

30 Matsuura, Masaro- "Our HS Classification of Maxillary Defects and the Relationship Between Morbidity by HS Classification and Recovery of Oral Functions"

31 Milone, G.- "Utilization of T.H.C. System in Maxillofacial Proshesis"

32 Nabadalung, Darunee- "Prosthetic Support for Thoracic Tracheal Reconstruction"

33 Nagy, Katalin- "Prosthetic Rehabilitation of Head & Neck Tumor Patients. Using Endosseous Implants"

34 Neugebauer, Joerg- "Anchorage of Maxillofacial Prostheis by Pressfit Implants"

35 Niimi, Atsushi- "PCBM and Corticocancellous Bone Grafted to the Maxillary Sinus"

36 Nomura, Takayoshi- "Retention of Maxillary Prostheses for Edentulous Patients with Maxillary Defects"

37 Noyun, Fuat- "Importance of Three Stages Prosthetic Rehabilitation of the Maxillary Defects"

38 Ohata, Noboru- "The Transplantation of Mandibular Molar Following Iliac Cancellous Bone Graft"

39 Oliveira, Joaquim Piras- "Orbital Prosthesis Implant Supported Oliveira"

40 Ota, Yojiro- "A Large Maxillofacial Prosthesis for Total Mandibular Defect: A Clinical Report"

41 Ozawa, Shogo- "Nasal Defects and Osseointegrated Implants: UCLA Experience"

42 Ozeki, Masahiko- "Autogenous Parietal Bone Grafts by Pedicle Flap and Branemark Implants"

43 Phillippe, Benoit- "The Choice of a Site for Bone Graft Removal in Pre-Implantation Reconstructive Surgery of Maxillary"

44 Roumanas, Elani- "Implants in Scapula Free Flaps: A Case Report and Histologic Analysis"

45 Serichetaphongse, Pravej- "Auricular Defects and Osseointegrated Implants: UCLA Experience"

46 Serichetaphongse, Pravej- "Alterations at Surgery to Enhance the Prosthetic Prognosis Maxillary Resections"

47 Serichetaphongse, Pravej- "Customized Intraoral Electrolarynx for Laryngectomies - (Ulta Voice)"

48 Serichetaphongse, Pravej- "Orbital Defects and Osseointegrated Implants: UCLA Experience"

49 Solazzo, Luigi- "Reconstruction of the Hard Palate with Temporal Miofascial Flap"

50 Solazzo, Luigi- "Use of the Ocular Epithesis after Exeneratio Orbitae Restructed with Microsurgical Latissimus Free Flap"

51 Takazakura, Takeshi- "Occlusal Reconstruction in a Patient with Ectodermal Dysplasia"

52 Takenoshita, Yasuharu- "Functional Recovery by Prosthetic Procedure in Oral Melanoma: Report of Cases"

53 Timmers, A.P.- "The Use of the Gutta Percha as a Space Provider in the Mandible"

54 �ctasli, Sadullah- "Evaluation of Obturators Designed with Acrylic Base and Cast Claps"

55 �ctasli, Sadullah- "Evaluation of Root Retention in Mandible"

56 Ueno, Toshiaki- "Comparison of Mobility of Different Obturator Prostheses for Hemimaxillectomy Patients"

57 V�h�talo, K.- "Dental Implants in Irradiated Mandible. Experiences of a Modified, Adjunctive Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatement"

58 Zweig, Barry- "Efficacy of Antibiotic Use with the Placement of Endosseous Implants"

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Thursday, June 18th

8:00-10:10 AM Session V - Restoration of Mandibular Defects / Radiation

Moderators: Giorgio Cortesina / Roberto Orecchia

8:00 AM Lorant, John- Featured Presentation: "Restoration of Tongue Jaw Defects: A Multidisciplinary Approach - Surgical Perspective"

8:30 AM Roumanas, Eleni- Featured Presentation: "Restoration of Tongue Jaw Defects: A Multidisciplinary Approach - Prosthodontic Perspective"

9:00 AM Marunick, Mark- "Functional Outcome - Conventional Versus Implant Retained Edentulous Mandibular Resection Prosthesis"

9:10 AM Zlotolow, Ian- "Teletherapy Bone Absorption Dosages for Oral & Base of Tongue Carcinomas:Future Implications Regarding Dental Intervention"

9:20 AM Toljanic, Joseph- "Osteoradionecrosis of the Jaws: An Eight Year Retrospective Review"

9:30 AM Nishimura, Russell- "Complications Associated with External Beam Radiotherapy & Interstitial Brachytherapy"

9:40 AM Baima, Robert- "Incidence of Osteoradionecrosis in Patients following Comprehensive Dental Care"

9:50 AM MacCarthy, Denise- "Dental Status of Post Head and Neck Radiation Patients"

10:00 AM Session V - Discussion Panel

10:15 AM Morning Break

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10:30-12:30 PM Session VI - Maxillary Defects

10:30 AM Bussi, Mario- Featured Presentation: "The Role of Reconstructive Surgery in Head and Neck Cancer Treatment"

11:10 AM Gonggr�p, Steven- "The use of the Gutta Percha for an Immediate Surgical Obturation"

11:20 AM Vergo, Thomas- "Silicone Obturators for Closure of Maxillary Defects"

11:30 AM Ito, Alejandro Masao- "Study on Stability of Obturator Prostheses for Hemimaxillectomy Patients"

11:40 AM Nomura, Takayoshi- "Functional Recovery and Prosthetic Fabrication Difficulty of Maxillary Defect Patients with and without Reconstruction"

11:50 AM Solazzo, Luigi- "Prosthetic Rehabilitation of the Naxilla after Reconstruction with Temporal Miofascial Flap"

12:00 PM Cardin, Vicente Gonzalez- "Combined Prosthesis (Intraoral and Facial)"

12:10 PM Borlase, Geoffrey- "Assessment of an Obturator Functioning Scale in Maxillectomy Patients"

12:20 PM Session VI - Discussion Panel

12:40 PM Session Adjourns

1:45 PM Torino Museum Tour

(Elective Tour - Optional)

9:00-11:00 PM Congress Concert

An evening with Beethoven, Schubert and Rossini

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Friday, June 19th

8:00-10:00 AM Session VII - Clinical Evaluations

Moderators: Gian Paolo Busca / Giorgio Calura

8:00 AM Garrett, Neil- Feature Presentation: "Evaluation of Implant-Supported Maxillofacial Prostheses"

8:30 AM Tochihara, Yoshiyuki- "Evaluation of Oral Function in Patients after Operation of Oral Cancer"

8:40 AM Gassino, Gianfranco- "Evaluation of Swallowing Functionality after Three Different Surgical Treatments"

8:50 AM Ono, Takahiro- "Masticatory Function in Partial Maxillectomy Patients"

9:00 AM Maurice, Didila- "Acoustic Analysis with and without Prosthesis for Maxillectomy Patients"

9:10 AM Esposito, Salvatore- "Use of a Palatal Lift and/or Augmentation Prosthesis Improves Dysarthria in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis"

9:20 AM Kubo, Yoshihiro- "Functional Assessment for Hard and Soft Palate Resections"

9:30 AM Session VII - Discussion Panel

10:00 AM Morning Break

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10:20-12:00 PM Session VIII - Miscellaneous Maxillofacial Topics

10:20 AM Kraus, Dennis- Feature Presentation: "Management of the Orbital during Anterior Craniofacial Resection for Sinonasal Neoplasm"

10:40 AM Nishimura, Russell- "Stereotactic Radiosurgery using a Relocatable Head Frame and Interocclusal Stent"

10:50 AM Gagnon, Francois- "Computerized Tomography used in the Fabrication of Alloplastic Cranial Implants"

11:00 AM Magnano, M- "Restoration of Voice after Total-Laryngectomy: Tracheosofageal Fistula and Indwelling Voice Buttons"

11:10 AM Williams, Brian- "Fabrication of a Custom Silicone Tracheotomy Stomal Prosthesis"

11:20 AM Toljanic, Joseph- "A Prospective Study to Assess New Pre-Chemotherapy Dental Treatment Protocol"

11:30 AM Delestan, Christian- "Main Part Played by Ortheses in Early Restoration of Maxillary Congenital Defects"

11:40 AM Session VIII - Discussion Panel

12:00 PM Congress Luncheon

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1:30-3:50 PM Session IX - The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Experience

Moderators: Alberto Sartoris / Vittorio Vercellino / Ian M. Zlotolow

1:30 PM Shaha, Ashok- Feature Presentation: "Head and Neck Surgical Approaches for Oral and Oropharyngeal Tumors"

2:00 PM Huryn, Joseph- "Osseointegrated Implants in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: 1986-1998 MSKCC Experience"

2:10 PM DiPede, Louis- "Maxillofacial Prosthetics in the Era of Microvascular Free Flap Reconstruction: 1986-1998 MSKCC Experience"

2:20 PM Wong, George- "Mandibular Growth Analysis of a Microvascular Free Flap Reconstructed Pediatric Patient"

2:30 PM Heisler, Eliot- "Restoration of a Patient with a Lateral Midfacial Defect"

2:40 PM Srithavaj, M.L.- "Theerathavaj Combined Midfacial-Oral Prosthesis for a Patient with Multiple Attempts with Microvascular Free Flap Reconstruction"

2:50 PM Jeon, Howard- "Maxillofacial Prosthetic Rehabilitation following Microvascular Free Flap, Rhinectomy, and Maxillectomy"

3:00 PM Session IX - Discussion Panel

3:20 PM Afternoon Break

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3:40-5:30 PM Session X - Miscellaneous Maxillofacial Topics

3:40 PM Hall, Richard- "A Magnetic Attachment For Controlled Prosthesis Stability"

3:50 PM Wenz, Hans- "The "Marburg Double Crown": A Successful Treatment for Patients with Intraoral Defects"

4:00 PM Suzuki, Ruri- "Modal Analysis of Maxillary Arch in CLP Patients"

4:10 PM Jofre, Jorge- "Scanner-Surgical Template for Placement of Implants in Ear-Bone Anchored Prostheses"

4:20 PM Filippini, Paolo- "Drawbacks and limits of Bone Grafting in the Implant Prosthetic Rehabilitation of Edentulous Patients"

4:30 PM Romagnoli, Roberto- "Maxillary Sinus Augmentation: Retrospective Endoscopic Evaluation"

4:40 PM Session X - Discussion Panel

5:00 PM Closing Remarks

5:10 PM Session Adjourns

7:00 PM Congress Banquet

Additional papers will be presented. Presentation times may change due to submission of papers.

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Saturday, June 20th

8:30AM-12:00PM Continuing Education Courses (Four Concurrent Sessions)

Course 1 - Restoration of Maxillary Defects

Faculty: Joseph Huryn, Betsy Davis, Steven Gonggrijp, Eleni Roumanas

� Alterations at Surgery to Enhance the Prosthetic Prognosis � Immediate Surgical Obturators and Interim Obturators � Definitive Obturators - Dentulous Patients (Partial Denture Design, Altered Cast Impressions, Occlusal Schemes, Delivery and Follow-up) � Definitive Obturators - Edentulous Patients (Basic Concepts, Impressions, Occlusal Schemes, Delivery and Follow-up) � Definitive Obturators - Implant Retained (Implant Sites, Implant Bar Designs, Clinical Follow-up Data)

Course 2 - Restoration of Mandibular Defects

Faculty: Mark Marunick, John Lorant, Mike Hamada

� Post Surgical Sequelae � Surgical Considerations � Functional Rehabilitation � Osseous and Soft Tissue Flaps � Resection Dentures � Partial Dentures� Use of Implants

Course 3 - Restoration of Facial Defects

Faculty: Russell Nishimura, John Beumer, Eleni Roumanas

� Introduction to Restoration of Facial Defects � Auricular Defects � Nasal Defects � Orbital Defects � Midfacial Defects� Osseointegrated Implants and Facial Defects

Course 4 - Dental Management of the Irradiated Patient

Faculty: Gianfranco Gassino, John Beumer

� Radiation Effects on Oral Structures � Dental Management - Dentulous Patients (Criteria for preradiation extractions, Post radiation extractions, Dental maintenance and restoration care) � Osteoradionecrosis - Role of Hyperbaric Oxygen � Management of Edentulous Patients - Fabrication of Complete Dentures

12:00 PM Conference Adjourns

1:30 PM Countryside Tour

(Elective Tour - Optional)

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