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…
Syndromic micrognathia and peri-natal management with the ex-utero intra-partum treatment (EXIT) procedure
Abstract Many advances in healthcare are built on advances in technology. In the case of fetal medicine, technology has availed an entirely new patient population. The authors report a case…
Innovative procedure for computer-assisted genioplasty: three-dimensional cephalometry, rapid-prototyping model and surgical splint
Abstract The authors present a new procedure of computer-assisted genioplasty. They determined the anterior, posterior and inferior limits of the chin in relation to the skull and face with the…
Cyanoacrylate in nerve repair: transient cytotoxic effect
Abstract Cyanoacrylate adhesive has been suggested as an alternative to suturing when repairing severed peripheral nerves. The authors examined the cytotoxic effect of ethyl-cyanoacrylate on the human neuroblastoma cell line…
The feasibility and significance of preservation of the lobular branch of the great auricular nerve in parotidectomy
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…
Bisphosphonate coating might improve fixation of dental implants in the maxilla: A pilot study
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…
Peripheral blood dendritic cells and vascular endothelial growth factor in oral squamous cell carcinoma: correlation analysis and in vitrostudy
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…
