An unusual complication of osteotome sinus floor elevation: benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
Abstract Maxillary sinus floor elevation in cases of reduced vertical bone height in the posterior maxilla allows predictable implant placement. The osteotome sinus floor elevation (OSFE) technique has shorter healing…
A rare case of a glass fragment impacted in the parapharyngeal space associated with neurovascular compromise
Abstract It is rare for foreign bodies to be found in the parapharyngeal space due to the protection of the mandibular ramus and zygomatic bone. The authors describe a rare…
Immediate, single stage, truly anatomic zirconia implant in lower molar replacement: A case report with 2.5 years follow-up
Abstract This report demonstrates the clinical use of a modified, truly anatomic, root-analogue zirconia implant for immediate replacement of a two-rooted, left first mandibular molar. A 50-year-old female patient with…
A better view of the temporomandibular joint: a technical note
Abstract The authors present a method of gaining access to the temporomandibular joint that improves visibility and surgical access. It should reduce operating times and improve results. New methods of…
Biomechanical effect of crestal bone osteoplasty before implant placement: a three-dimensional finite element analysis
Abstract This study investigated the biomechanical effects of crestal bone osteoplasty and flattening procedures carried out in edentulous knife-edge ridges to restore bone width before implant placement on the virtually…
Friction heat during self-drilling of an orthodontic miniscrew
Abstract The aim of this study was to measure the heat generated when using a self-drilling miniscrew at speeds of 50, 100, 150, and 250 rpm. Specimens were classified into…
Reproducibility of volumetric measurements on maxillary sinuses
Abstract Although computer assisted volumetric quantification of human maxillary sinuses is commonly used to measure volumetric changes during life, reliability data for this procedure are lacking. The objective of this…
Insulin-like growth factor-1 suspended in hyaluronan improves cartilage and subchondral cancellous bone repair in osteoarthritis of temporomandibular joint
Abstract This study sought to evaluate the effects of intra-articular injection of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) suspended in hyaluronan (HA) on the cartilage and subchondral cancellous bone repair in osteoarthritis…
A combined superficial inferior epigastric artery flap and vascularized iliac crest flap in the reconstruction of extended composite defects of the posterior mandible and adjacent soft tissue: first clinical results
Abstract The technique of posterior facial reconstruction using a combination of a superficial inferior epigastric artery (SIEA) flap and a microvascular iliac crest flap (deep circumflex iliac artery (DCIA) flap)…
