Social Determinants of Health and Dental Rehabilitation After Mandibular Reconstruction: A Scoping Review of an Evidence Gap

Background

Vascularized free flap reconstruction reliably restores mandibular continuity, but dental rehabilitation is delivered inconsistently. Because dental rehabilitation has been examined almost entirely through a clinical lens, we mapped whether and how social determinants of health (SDOH) have been examined in relation to its receipt after mandibular reconstruction.

Methods