GAND classification and volumetric assessment of unilateral cleft lip and palate malformations using cone beam computed tomography

Dec 15, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on GAND classification and volumetric assessment of unilateral cleft lip and palate malformations using cone beam computed tomography

Abstract The aim of this study was to propose a classification for unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) malformations based on cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images, as well as…

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Maternal biomarkers of methylation status and non-syndromic orofacial cleft risk: a meta-analysis

Dec 15, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Maternal biomarkers of methylation status and non-syndromic orofacial cleft risk: a meta-analysis

Abstract Animal models have shown evidence of the role of maternal methyl donor status and its metabolism (one-carbon metabolism) in normal embryonic maxillofacial development. Nevertheless, studies in humans have shown…

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Are systemic antibiotics necessary in the prevention of wound healing complications after intra-alveolar dental extraction?

Dec 15, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Are systemic antibiotics necessary in the prevention of wound healing complications after intra-alveolar dental extraction?

Abstract This double-blind, randomized controlled study was done to assess the necessity of systemic antibiotics in the prevention of wound healing complications after intra-alveolar dental extraction. A consecutive recruitment method…

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Efficacy of buprenorphine added to 2% lignocaine plus adrenaline 1:80,000 in providing postoperative analgesia after lower third molar surgery

Dec 15, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Efficacy of buprenorphine added to 2% lignocaine plus adrenaline 1:80,000 in providing postoperative analgesia after lower third molar surgery

Abstract A number of trials have examined the peripheral analgesic effect of opioids, known to have an anti-nociceptive effect at the central and/or spinal cord level. This study aimed to…

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Lymphoepithelial infiltrate of palatal minor salivary glands: implications for diagnostic work-up

Dec 15, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Lymphoepithelial infiltrate of palatal minor salivary glands: implications for diagnostic work-up

Abstract Benign lymphoepithelial lesions (BLLs) usually affect the parotid glands, resulting in their asymmetrical enlargement. The condition can be associated with Sjögren’s syndrome (SS), which in turn may predispose the…

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