Dental Implants in Rehabilitation of Patients with Facial Trauma: a Review of Most Current Practices.

Facial trauma can cause complex hard and soft tissue defects that significantly affect function, appearance, and quality of life. Dental implants are a useful tool that can offer dramatic improvement in reconstructive options for patients who have sustained orofacial trauma and are key in rehabilitating these injuries, helping restore chewing, speech, and facial esthetics. Successful outcomes depend on careful timing, consideration of tissue integrity, and a multidisciplinary approach, including surgical optimization including bone and soft tissue grafting, orthodontics, and prosthodontics.