Reconstruction of anterior mouth floor defects with depressor labii inferioris flap: a preliminary report / 中华口腔医学杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the method and efficacy of reconstruction of anterior mouth floor defects with depressor labii inferioris flap.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Between March 2010 and August 2011, 4 patients with cancer in the anterior part of oral floor underwent tumour resection and simultaneous reconstruction with depressor labii inferioris flap. The patients were followed up for 2 - 18 months. The survival of the flaps, mobility of tongue and esthetic outcome of lip and mental region were evaluated.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All the flaps survived completely, tongues moved well, and functional and esthetic results were good.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The depressor labii inferioris flaps are suitable for repairing defects of anterior oral floor.</p>