Objective: Bax is a pro-apoptotic molecule that functions as a tumor suppressor, and Bax gene therapy is investigated for various tumor cells. Gene transfer by mRNA lipofection is more efficient…
Aim: This study was designed to assess the regenerative process in models of leg lower bone defects in the rats, assessed with the use of in vivo micro-X-ray CT (M-CT:…
Aim: Three different types of silk fibroin (SF) membrane were tested for guided bone regeneration. Materials and method: Physical properties of 3 SF membrane was tested by FT-IR and dissolution…
Aim: Bone marrow-derived cells have abilities of cell migration and differentiation into teeth and related tissues/organs, especially into periodontal ligament fibroblast cells. In this examination using a bone marrow transplantation…
Aim: The objective of this study was to evaluate the physical properties of synthetic hydroxyapatite (sHA) and hydroxyapatite from eggshells (eHA) and to compare the regenerative ability of the bone…
Aim: The detection of growth factors, tissue degradation enzymes and proinflammatory cytokines in jaw bone of different time after HAp implantation. Material and methods: Tissue with biomaterial was obtained from…
Primitive myxoid mesenchymal tumor of infancy (PMMTI) is rare with aggressive clinical course and a new category of pediatric fibroblastic–myofibroblastic tumor. It previously may have been included under the diagnostic…
Introduction: The most frequent cause of obstructive disorders of the upper airway in children is adenoid/tonsil hypertrophy. This hypertrophy leads to an extension of the head with relation to the…
Cranioplasty is required in craniofacial deformity including craniosynostosis and craniofaciosynostosis, prior to performing midfacial orthognathic surgery which “Intraoral Le Fort II or III Osteotomies” were introduced in 1994. A craniotomy…
Objective: To evaluate the management of oronasal fistula with secondary alveolar bone graft after the repair of a complete cleft palate in the Fundacion Hospital de la Misericordia from 2006…
Purpose: Evaluate and promote a multidisciplinary management protocol for patients with post operative sequelae from previous cleft lip and palate repair. The protocol should include evaluation of sequelae, secondary labial…
Objective: To present three cases of adolescent patients with Crouzon syndrome treated with a protocol for diagnosis and surgical orthodontic treatment – psychological, obtaining stable results over time and working…
Craniosynostosis is a craniofacial abnormality that can affect the individual as of intrauterine life, being defined as the premature fusion of one or more sutures of the skull bones. Therefore,…
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a complex anatomical structure which it is involve with mastication, digestion, speech and head posture. The most frequent pathology of TMJ in children associated with facial…
The transfer of craneofaciles characteristics of patients with facial microsomia technical had constant limitation of the atrophic or absent auditory canals and ears, a frequent and expected in these patients….
Introduction: The aim of our study was to investigate the role of fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as a complement to ultrasound (US) in the evaluation of craniofacial malformations and…
Fibrous Dysplasia is a nonneoplastic developmental bone disease characterized by a progressive replacement of normal bone with fibro-osseus connective tissue. Up to 80–85 percent of cases correspond to the monostotic…
Introduction: Disorders of maxilla growth is one of the principal problems in treatment of cleft lip and palate patients. Objective: To measure palatal landmarks of the hard palate in patients…
Presentation of surgical technique in treating unilateral cleft lip and palate. Surgical technique enabling to close the whole cleft palate and lip during one surgery and connect the tissues without…
Dental infection can be localized in the oral cavity or produce remote infection by hematogenous dissemination of microorganisms or their antigenic components. Method used/case report: We report five cases in…
