Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a autosomal dominant disease, characterized by recurrent episodes of angioedema and caused by deficiency or functional alteration of the plasma protein C1 inhibitor (C1-INH), an enzyme…
Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMPs) form a unique group of proteins within the transforming Growth Factor beta (TGF-β) superfamily. These proteins are directly related to the regulation of bone induction, maintenance…
Purpose: To describe a new tool to improve cast surgery and splint confection, how to use it and demonstrate it’s clinical application. Materials and methods: In this trial the SEVA…
The amount of postoperative bone resorption after genioplasty was studied in 16 patients. The subjects of this study were 5 patients who underwent genioplasty alone, and 11 who underwent genioplasty…
Maxillary transversal deficiency is characterized by unilateral or bilateral posterior cross-bite, crammed and rotated teeth, and narrow palate. Classically, surgically assisted maxillary expansion is the indicated treatment for adult patients,…
Introduction: Simultaneous two-jaw surgery is a common procedure performed for the correction of dentofacial deformity patients in Korea, and its effect and stability has somewhat become accepted currently. TOVRO (Transoral…
Introduction: Significant disturbances of the development of the jaws and discrepancies in the alignment of the craniofacial skeleton frequently will develop as result of palatine and labial cleft or other…
Maxillomandibular advancement surgery (MMA) has been described as the most effective surgical treatment for OSAHS, with success rates above 90%. Most studies on MMA aim to confirm the efficiency of…
Introduction: Rigid Fixation has given significant advantages to Orthognathic surgery mainly in terms of improved stability and comfort for the patient. Traditionally it has been said that each bone plate…
Rhinophyma is a disfiguring soft-tissue hypertrophy of the nose that affects Caucasian men in the fifth to seventh decades of life. The male to female ratio ranges from 5:1 to…
Angioneurotic edema is an acute swelling involving the submucosal or subcutaneous tissues, being most often located in the oral and maxillofacial region, which can result in upper airway obstruction. Its…
Introduction: Cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD) is a rare dominantly inherited autosomal bone disease that is characterized by delayed closure of fontanelles, presence of open skull sutures, hypoplastic or aplastic clavicles, supernumerary…
The purpose of this study was to evaluate, using dental, skeletal and soft tissue cephalometric analyses, a group of Class III patients clinically diagnosed as maxillary deficient and treated with…
Introduction: Surgical assist during immediate palatine expansion is enumerated among several procedures utilised in treating maxillary narrowing. There are various types of this procedure, including anchoring to teeth, to the…
In orthognathic surgery, Le Fort I osteotomy is one of the most used methods for correction of dental-facial deformities and is considered a secure procedure. However, this procedure may lead…
The aim of this study was to evaluate the number of patients undergoing orthognathic surgery in the last 5 years (between 2005 and 2010). With this database contact the patient…
Genioplasty is a complementary procedure to the treatment of facial deformities with great versatility and esthetic outcome. It is commonly performed in patients undergoing maxillary osteotomies to improve esthetic results….
The purpose of this study is to describe the surgical procedure in correcting Class III patients with long face problems. Class III malocclusions are common clinical problems. A mandibular body…
Continued progress in the planning of surgery dento facial malformations such as techniques to simultaneously reposition the maxilla and mandible in patients of increasing complexity have led to increased accuracy…
Introduction: Because transverse dental compensation prevents lateral movement of the mandible in orthognathic surgery, it should be removed through the preoperative orthodontic treatment. We analyzed the extent of transverse dental…
