Abstract The present study analyzed stress distributions in craniofacial structures around implant-supported maxillary prostheses. Using post-hemimaxillectomy computed tomography (CT) of a patient, the authors constructed a three-dimensional (3D) solid model…
Abstract Radiotherapy is commonly used to treat oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), but its therapeutic effects are unpredictable. To determine which genes correlate with radiation resistance in oral cancer, the…
Abstract An unusual case of a low grade marginal zone B-cell lymphoma is reported and the literature reviewed. This case demonstrates that a diagnosis of lymphoma must be considered when…
Abstract The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of flap design on the postoperative sequelae of pain, swelling, trismus and wound dehiscence after surgical removal of bilateral…
Abstract Distraction osteogenesis is a biological process of new bone formation between the surfaces of the bone segments that are gradually separated by incremental traction. A recent innovative use of…
Abstract Ankyloglossia is an anomaly that is characterized by the abnormal insertion of the lingual frenulum that hinders protrusion and elevation of the tongue towards the palate, due to the…
Partial laryngectomy for early laryngeal cancer: a 25-year experience C. L Celedón, M. F. Royer, L. B. Ortúzar Rev Otorrinolaringol Cir Cabeza Cuello 2008: 68: 117–123 Partial laryngectomy and radiotherapy…
Abstract Moebius syndrome, a rare congenital disorder of varying severity, involves multiple cranial nerves and is characterised predominantly by bilateral or unilateral paralysis of the facial and abducens nerves. Facial…
Abstract The results of orthognathic surgery may differ significantly from the planned outcome using dental models. The orientation of dental models mounted on articulators using conventional face bows does not…
