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)….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
