The effect of injectable calcium phosphate cement on bone anchorage of titanium implants: an experimental feasibility study in dogs
Abstract Calcium phosphate has high osteotransductive potential. The injectable form of calcium phosphate cement (ICAP) can be used as an adjunctive supportive agent for dental implants. The aim of this…
Virtual occlusion in planning orthognathic surgical procedures
Abstract Accurate preoperative planning is mandatory for orthognathic surgery. One of the most important aims of this planning process is obtaining good postoperative dental occlusion. Recently, 3D image-based planning systems…
Anatomical study of the pterygopalatine fossa pertinent to the maxillary nerve block at the foramen rotundum
Abstract The anatomy of the pterygopalatine fossa pertinent to the technique of maxillary nerve block at the foramen rotundum was investigated and the ability of inexperienced surgeons to apply the…
Colorimetric analysis of unstained lesions surrounding oral squamous cell carcinomas and oral potentially malignant disorders using iodine
Abstract To determine whether the measurement of staining with 3% Lugol’s solution provided efficient criteria for determining the area of resection for oral carcinomas and oral potentially malignant disorders, the…
Neurosensory function following mandibular nerve lateralization for placement of implants
Abstract This prospective cohort study investigates the types and duration of neurosensory disturbances (NDs) related to mandibular nerve (MN) lateralization for placement of implants. From March 2001 to March 2007,…
Proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1β and TNF-α) and chemokines (IL-8 and MIP-1α) as markers of peri-implant tissue condition
Abstract Analysis of peri-implant crevicular fluid (PICF) offers a non-invasive means of studying the host response in peri-implant disease and may provide an early indication of patients at risk for…
Early secondary closure of alveolar clefts with mandibular symphyseal bone grafts and β-tri calcium phosphate (β-TCP)
Abstract Alveolar reconstruction of bony defects in cleft lip and palate patients is a widely accepted treatment regimen for which multiple donor sites can be used. For 25 years, autogeneous…
Risk factors contributing to symptomatic miniplate removal: a retrospective study of 153 bilateral sagittal split osteotomy patients
Abstract Removal of miniplates is a controversial topic in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Originally, miniplates were designed to be removed on completion of bone healing. The introduction of low profile…
Jaw fractures diagnosed and treated at Malmö University Hospital: a comparison of three decades
Abstract The aim was to report the distribution, frequency and aetiology of jaw fractures in patients treated at the University Hospital, Malmö, 1993–2003 and to compare two previous studies from…
