Congenital maxillomandibular fusion: a report of three cases
Abstract Congenital fusion of the mandible to the maxilla (syngnathia) is a rare disorder. The first case was reported in 1936 and only a few cases have been reported in…
Reconstruction of large mandibular and surrounding soft-tissue defects using distraction with bone transport
Abstract Reconstruction of large bone and soft-tissue defects of the inferior third of the face is possible using various surgical techniques. Patients who require these procedures need to be in…
Comparative evaluation of low-level laser and CO 2laser in treatment of patients with oral lichen planus
Abstract A comparative evaluation of low-level laser and CO 2 laser therapies was performed, for the treatment of oral lichen planus (OLP). In a randomized open clinical trial, 28 patients…
Chlorhexidine for the prevention of alveolar osteitis
Abstract This systematic review assessed the efficacy of chlorhexidine for the prevention of alveolar osteitis and occurrence of adverse reactions. Databases were searched until 20 April 2011. Trial inclusion criteria…
An investigation into the variables associated with length of hospital stay related to primary cleft lip and palate surgery and alveolar bone grafting
Abstract This retrospective study evaluated variables associated with length of stay (LOS) in hospital for 406 admissions of primary cleft lip and palate and alveolus surgery between January 2007 and…
Growth trajectory of children and adolescents with isolated cleft lip and/or palate through the first two decades of life
Abstract A wide body of evidence shows that patients with clefts exhibit decreased growth in their early years. Less evidence regarding their growth trajectory, specifically their body mass indices (BMIs),…
Subtotal cranial vault remodelling in anterior sagittal suture closure: impact of age on surgical outcome
Abstract Isolated fusion of the sagittal suture is usually treated before 1 year of age, but some patients present at a later age. The aim of this study was to…
Intra-operative internal jugular vein thrombosis complicating microvascular free flap transfer
Abstract Internal jugular vein thrombosis is rare. It is often secondary to prolonged central venous cannulation and associated with local or distant malignancy. The authors present a case of intra-operative…
Intraoperative cone beam computed tomography in the management of facial fractures
Abstract Computed tomography is currently the standard in preoperative evaluation of facial fractures, but cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) or digital volume tomography (DVT) offers potential advantages. Intraoperative imaging may…
Mandibular metastases as first clinical sign of an occult male breast cancer
Abstract A 73-year-old man presented with a painful swelling of the left temporomandibular joint with no other symptoms. Panoramic radiography showed an osteolytic lesion in the left mandibular body, while…
Medial canthopexy using transcaruncular barb and miniplate: technique and cadaver study
Abstract Traditional medial canthopexy techniques require transnasal access, periorbital skin incision, and/or direct canthal suturing, often yielding unpredictable outcomes. The transcaruncular canthal barb and miniplate technique is a simplified method…
The Korean version of the University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire for Patients with Head and Neck Cancer, and its use in an initial validation study of 56 patients
Abstract The University of Washington Quality of Life (UW-QOL) questionnaire is often used to assess health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of head and neck cancer patients. The aim of this…
Blocking the Na+/H+ exchanger 1 with cariporide (HOE642) reduces the hypoxia-induced invasion of human tongue squamous cell carcinoma
Abstract The Na+/H+ exchanger 1 (NHE1) plays a significant role in acidifying the tumour microenvironment, potentially contributing to the tumour’s malignant potential. The mechanism by which NHE1 mediates cell invasion…
Clinicopathological risk factors for local recurrence in oral squamous cell carcinoma
Abstract Local recurrence of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) after primary surgery has been considered to be a poor prognostic entity in terms of survival rate. The purpose of this…
Surgical treatment of frontal sinus fractures: the simple percutaneous reduction revised
Abstract Frontal sinus fractures are common fractures in high-energetic trauma. Different treatments options are available for different types of frontal sinus fractures. A fracture that consists only of the anterior…
Surgical treatment of enophthalmos using an endoscope and T-shaped porous polyethylene fabricated with a mirror image
Abstract Enophthalmos is corrected mostly through reducing the enlarged orbit volume by identifying intact bone edges and spanning the defect with an implant or autogenous graft. Predicting the amount of…
Safe placement techniques for self-drilling orthodontic mini-implants
Abstract Self-drilling mini-implants are being used more frequently as an orthodontic anchorage, but the placement torque of self-drilling mini-implants can easily become excessive in the thick, mandibular cortical bone. The…
Root damage associated with intermaxillary screws: a systematic review
Abstract This systematic review examined the literature for evidence of dental root damage after contact with intermaxillary screws (IMS). Electronic databases, including the Cochrane Library, Ovid, Scirus, Scopus and Virtual…
Coronoidectomy, masticatory myotomy and buccal fat pad graft in management of advanced oral submucous fibrosis
Abstract The purpose of this study is to evaluate coronoidectomy, masticatory myotomy and buccal fat pad graft in advanced (Stage III–IV) oral sub mucous fibrosis (OSF). 10 patients with clinically…
Bone anchor systems for orthodontic application: a systematic review
Abstract This systematic review was performed to investigate the usefulness and clinical effectiveness of skeletal anchorage devices to determine the most effective bone anchor system for orthodontic tooth movement. Literature…
