Abstract This study was designed to evaluate the feasibility and significance of preserving the lobular branch of the great auricular nerve (GAN) during parotidectomy. Ninety-three patients with benign tumour undergoing…
Abstract This pilot study evaluates the clinical stability of bisphosphonate-coated dental implants placed using a two-stage surgical procedure in five patients. Each patient received seven regular Brånemark implants, one of…
Abstract Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) may cause functional deficiency in dendritic cells (DCs) in vitro . The roles of peripheral blood dendritic cells (PBDCs) and VEGF in patients with…
Abstract The aim of this study was to compare vacuum and conventional dressings and to follow revascularization with laser-Doppler spectroscopy and histological evaluations. In six minipigs, full thickness skin grafts…
Abstract Inter-individual size and shape (form) variation for the orbital floor and medial wall was assessed and compared with its posterior partition. Reconstruction of the posterior partition is known to…
Abstract Human papilloma virus (HPV) infection is controversial as a causative factor in oral tongue cancer. This study aimed to clarify whether HPV directly affects the carcinogenesis and biological behaviour…
Abstract The study aims were to investigate the correlation between vertebral shape and hand–wrist maturation and to select characteristic parameters of C2–C5 (the second to fifth cervical vertebrae) for cervical…
Abstract The authors examined whether ketoprofen administered 60 min before surgical extraction of the lower wisdom teeth provides effective postsurgical analgesia and reduces rescue analgesic intake compared with ketoprofen administered…
Abstract This study determined the intelligibility (words, sentences and story telling) of 43 children (mean age 4.9 years) with unilateral cleft lip and palate who received a Wardill–Kilner palatoplasty, as…
Abstract This study analysed the relationship between complaints and mandibular function after closed treatment of fractures of the mandibular condyle in a prospective study. In a 1-year follow-up, complaints were…
Abstract Tuberculosis (TB) is a frequent health problem. The prevalence of extrapulmonary TB has increased in the last couple of years. Head and neck tuberculosis forms nearly 10% of all…
Abstract This clinical randomized controlled trial was performed to compare the effects of distraction osteogenesis (DO) and conventional orthognathic surgery (CO) on velopharyngeal function and speech outcomes in cleft lip…
Abstract Cervical necrotizing fasciitis is an uncommon but potentially fatal infection characterized by rapidly progressive, widespread necrosis of the superficial fascia. The authors report a case of cervical necrotizing fasciitis…
Abstract Alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS) accounts for less than 1% of all sarcomas. More frequently encountered within the lower limbs, the authors present a 24-year-old male with ASPS presenting…
Abstract Maxillary sinus membrane lifting is a common procedure aimed at increasing the volume of the maxillary sinus osseous floor prior to inserting dental implants. Clinical observations of bone formation…
Abstract The authors present a case of a rare highly malignant condition that initially appeared clinically and histologically to be the relatively common and benign condition necrotizing gingivitis. Conditions that…
Abstract The objective of this study was to evaluate the maximum amount of harvestable bone graft in the mandibular symphysis and the augmentation volume needed for different sinus lift levels…
Thank you for having the opportunity to reply on the letter-to-the editor ‘Atraumatic placement of circummandibular wires: A technical note.’ We really appreciate the interest shown to read our article…
I read the article ‘Atraumatic placement of circummandibular wires: a technical note’ by T homas & Y uvaraj with great interest. The technique described by the authors using intravenous catheter…
Abstract The authors describe a 34-year-old man who presented with an unapparent swelling on the right preauricular zygomatic region, with progressive limitation of mouth opening and slight temporomandibular joint pain….
