this surgical technique has the following advantages : ( 1 ) permits an en bloc resection of the entire lingual cortical plate of the mandible and the floor of the mouth , ( 2 ) maintains facial contour and oral cavity function , ( 3 ) can be combined with any soft-tissue reconstructive procedure , and ( 4 ) does not require a future mandibular reconstructive procedure .
C0015450
facial
C0024687
mandibular