The influence of masticatory hypofunction on developing rat craniofacial structure
Abstract The purpose of this study was to use botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT/A) selectively to evaluate the influence of localized masticatory atrophy and paresis on craniofacial growth and development….
Efficacy of nimesulide versus meloxicam in the control of pain, swelling and trismus following extraction of impacted lower third molar
Abstract This study compared the efficacy of nimesulide and meloxicam in the control of pain, swelling and trismus, following the extraction of impacted inferior third molars. Twenty patients with two…
Comparison of zirconia and titanium implants after a short healing period. A pilot study in minipigs
Abstract The aim of this animal study was to investigate and compare the osseointegration of zirconia and titanium dental implants. 14 one-piece zirconia implants and 7 titanium implants were inserted…
Use of a temporary screw for alignment and fixation of sagittal mandibular condylar fractures with lateral screws
Abstract This study introduced and evaluated the clinical application of a temporary and lateral screw technique for open reduction and internal rigid fixation of sagittal mandibular condylar fractures. A preauricular…
Hemimandibulectomy and therapeutic neck dissection with radiotherapy in the treatment of oral squamous cell carcinoma involving mandible: a critical review of treatment protocol in the years 1994–2004
Abstract This retrospective non-randomized 10-year follow-up study compared 147 patients with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the oral cavity requiring hemimandibulectomy, treated by surgical resection, therapeutic neck dissection and radiotherapy….
Angiosarcomas of the head and neck: a clinico-immunohistochemical study of 8 consecutive patients
Abstract Angiosarcoma, also known as malignant hemangioendothelioma, is a rare and aggressive malignant vascular tumour arising from endothelial cells, which accounts for approximately 10% of soft tissue sarcomas in the…
Osteochondroma of the condyle: review of 8 cases
Abstract This study is a retrospective review of the records of all cases treated in the authors’ department since 1991 to identify patients with condylar masses diagnosed as osteochondromas. In…
3D Stereophotogrammetric assessment of pre- and postoperative volumetric changes in the cleft lip and palate nose
Abstract In cleft lip and palate patients the shape of the nose invariably changes in three dimensions (3D) due to rhinoplastic surgery. The purpose of this study was to evaluate…
Effectiveness of maxillo-mandibular advancement in obstructive sleep apnea patients with and without skeletal anomalies
Abstract This study evaluates the effectiveness of maxillo-mandibular advancement (MMA) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), even those without skeletal anomalies, indicating the possibility of extending this procedure…
Evaluation of alveolar nerve function after surgical lengthening of the mandible by a bilateral sagittal split osteotomy or distraction osteogenesis
Abstract This study compares the effects of bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO) and distraction osteogenesis (DO) for lengthening the mandible regarding loss of function of the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN)….
Oral metastasis from primary transitional cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis: report of a case
Abstract Transitional cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis is initially a slow growing tumor arising from the transitional epithelium of the mucous membrane of the renal pelvis. Recurrences occur in…
Multiple-site osteosarcomas of the jaw in a single patient. A true case of a metachronous lesion?
Abstract A case of multiple-site osteosarcomas in the jaw of a 56-year-old patient is reported. The disease occurred consecutively at three different sites (left maxilla, left mandible, right mandible) separated…
Results of monitoring fasciocutaneous, myocutaneous, osteocutaneous and perforator flaps: 4-year experience with 166 cases
We would like to congratulate Holzle et al. on their long-term study involving the use of simultaneous laser-Doppler flowmetry and tissue spectrophotometry in the postoperative monitoring of 166 consecutive flaps…
Effect of bone to implant contact percentage on bone remodelling surrounding a dental implant
Abstract Dental implants are an effective, safe and predictable solution for patients suffering from tooth loss, but implant placement changes the normal mechanical environment of the jawbone leading to bone…
Pseudoankylosis of the temporomandibular joint caused by zygomatic malformation
Abstract Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pseudoankylosis is characterized by limited mouth opening and mandibular movements, resulting from factors outside the joint. The authors present a case of TMJ pseudoankylosis caused by…
