Biodegradable fixation for craniomaxillofacial surgery: a 10-year experience involving 761 operations and 745 patients

Feb 7, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Biodegradable fixation for craniomaxillofacial surgery: a 10-year experience involving 761 operations and 745 patients

Abstract Patient acceptance, safety, and efficacy of poly- l / dl -lactic acid (PLLDL) bone plates and screws in craniomaxillofacial surgery are reported in this article. Included in the sample…

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Incidence and prevention of osteoradionecrosis after dental extraction in irradiated patients: a systematic review

Feb 7, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Incidence and prevention of osteoradionecrosis after dental extraction in irradiated patients: a systematic review

Abstract This systematic review aims to identify and review the best available evidence to answer the clinical question ‘What are the incidence and the factors influencing the development of osteoradionecrosis…

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Post-surgical neuromas in patients with total alloplastic temporomandibular joint reconstruction: a retrospective case series

Feb 7, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Post-surgical neuromas in patients with total alloplastic temporomandibular joint reconstruction: a retrospective case series

Abstract This study evaluated pain scores and maximal incisal opening (MIO) in patients with total alloplastic temporomandibular joints found to have post-surgical neuromas following revision arthroplasty, compared with patients who…

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A novel mutation in the C-terminal region of RUNX2/CBFA1 distal to the DNA-binding runt domain in a Japanese patient with cleidocranial dysplasia

Feb 7, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on A novel mutation in the C-terminal region of RUNX2/CBFA1 distal to the DNA-binding runt domain in a Japanese patient with cleidocranial dysplasia

Abstract Cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD) is an autosomal dominant inherited skeletal disease with high penetrance and variable expressivity. Although many mutations in RUNX2/CBFA1 , an osteoblast-specific transcription factor, have been identified…

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