Arthroscopic management for synovial chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint: a retrospective review of 33 cases

Feb 5, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Arthroscopic management for synovial chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint: a retrospective review of 33 cases

Synovial chondromatosis (SC) of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is an uncommon benign entity characterized by the formation of calcified loose bodies within the joint. The standard treatment is arthrotomy of…

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Oral and maxillofacial sequelae of sickle cell crises in a rare sickle cell disease genotype – HBS/β +-thalassemia

Feb 5, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Oral and maxillofacial sequelae of sickle cell crises in a rare sickle cell disease genotype – HBS/β +-thalassemia

Introduction: Haemoglobin sickle-beta thalassemia (HbS/β-thalassemia) is a rare variant of sickle cell disease (SCD) occurring when both HbS and β-thalassemia genes are inherited. The severity of the condition depends on…

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Do patients with sickle-cell anaemia (HbSS) experience more oral and maxillofacial pain and altered facial sensation than patients with haemoglobin SC (HbSC) disease

Feb 5, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Do patients with sickle-cell anaemia (HbSS) experience more oral and maxillofacial pain and altered facial sensation than patients with haemoglobin SC (HbSC) disease

Introduction: Sickle-cell disease (SCD) is characterised by episodes of acute self-limiting pain due to vaso-occlusion. Around two-thirds of SCD patients are HbSS homozygotes whilst most of the remainder have HbSC…

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Effects of systemic corticosteroid on temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and hip joint in the rats: a light and electron microscopic study

Feb 5, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Effects of systemic corticosteroid on temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and hip joint in the rats: a light and electron microscopic study

The corticosteroids; antienflamatuar, immunosuppressive and antineoplastic activities, are used widely in the treatment of nonhormonal diseases and also have side effects. TMJ has similar features with other diarthrodial joints. Pathologic…

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Effect of titanium surface modification by nitriding on osteoblastic cell adhesion and spreading

Feb 5, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Effect of titanium surface modification by nitriding on osteoblastic cell adhesion and spreading

Introduction: Titanium surface modifications can influence the osseointegration process, the final goal being accelerate bone formation around implants. Purpose: This study aimed at evaluating the effect of Ti surface modification…

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Evaluation of bioceramic bone substitutes – hydroxyapatite (HAP), tricalcium phosphate (TCP) and biphasic ceramic (HAP/TCP) in vitroand in vivo

Feb 5, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Evaluation of bioceramic bone substitutes – hydroxyapatite (HAP), tricalcium phosphate (TCP) and biphasic ceramic (HAP/TCP) in vitroand in vivo

Introduction: In clinical practice different bone substitute biomaterials are used for maxillary sinus floor augmentation. Due to biocompatibility with living body and bioactivity hydroxyapatite (HAP), tricalcium phosphate (TCP) and biphasic…

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Influence of biphasic bioceramic high temperature treatment on bone regeneration properties

Feb 5, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Influence of biphasic bioceramic high temperature treatment on bone regeneration properties

Introduction: Nowadays different manufacturers of bone graft materials are known. Hydroxyapatite and tricalcium phosphate (HAP/TCP) biphasic bone graft materials are the most promoting due to particular biodegradation. Literature data of…

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Effect of NOS inhibitors and CXCR4 antagonist on tumor growth and metastasis of human adenoid cystic carcinoma xenografted into nude mice

Feb 5, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Effect of NOS inhibitors and CXCR4 antagonist on tumor growth and metastasis of human adenoid cystic carcinoma xenografted into nude mice

Introduction: It has been suggested that nitric oxide (NO) promotes angiogenesis and tumor progression and CXC Chemokine Recepter-4 (CXCR4) is involved in cell migration in cancer metastasis. Efficacy of single…

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