Abstract The purpose of this study was to evaluate the stability of rigid internal fixation in orthognathic surgery with either bioabsorbable or titanium osteosynthesis. Orthognathic surgery was performed on 101…
Abstract This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the role of bisphosphonates in jaw osteomyelitis. 29 patients were included: 18 had been treated with bisphosphonates (12 with multiple myelomas, 3 with…
Abstract This study analysed the prognostic factors for successful arthrocentesis with and without sodium hyaluronate (SH) injection for the treatment of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disc displacement without reduction (DDwoR) using…
Abstract Bimaxillary protrusion is prevalent among Asians and anterior segmental osteotomies are commonly used for its surgical correction. The objective of this study was to evaluate the soft tissue changes…
Abstract Octacalcium phosphate (OCP) and porcine atelocollagen sponge composites (OCP/Col) markedly enhanced bone regeneration in a rat cranial defect model. To assess clinical application, the authors examined whether OCP/Col would…
Abstract Retrobulbar haemorrhage (RBH) is a well described condition which is said to be a common cause of acute proptosis following trauma, but the evidence for this is not strong….
Abstract Autotransplantation is often performed to replace a missing tooth, but tooth autotransplantation has been reported in fewer teeth with complete root formation than those with incomplete root formation. The…
Abstract Synovial chondromatosis of the joint is a rare benign condition characterized by the formation of metaplastic cartilage in the synovium of the joint resulting in numerous attached and unattached…
Abstract Three series of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) patient data sets were obtained. These data were exported into DICOM and MIMICS (Materialise’s Interactive Medical Image Control System; Materialise, Leuven, Belgium)…
Abstract The authors describe a rare presentation of a spontaneous pseudoaneurysm of the superficial temporal artery which mimicked a parotid neoplasm. The clinical presentation, possible aetiology, diagnosis, and management of…
