Abstract The aim of orthognathic surgery is to produce a more aesthetic facial skeletal appearance, and improve jaw function. This prospective study, aimed to evaluate the impact of orthognathic surgery…
Abstract The aim of this study is to analyse survival and prognostic factors in patients diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) presenting a first episode of cancer-associated hypercalcaemia (CAH). Retrospectively,…
Abstract Bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO) aims to correct congenital or acquired mandibular abnormities. Temporary or permanent neurosensory disturbance is the most frequent complication of BSSO. To evaluate the influence…
Abstract The aim of this systematic review was to assess if the use of autologous platelet concentrates may be beneficial to the healing of extraction sockets. Medline, Embase and Cochrane…
The causes of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) are various and not clearly proven yet. Since the clinical manifestations also vary in types and extents, reported incidence rate according to subjective…
Introduction: Osteochondroma (OC) is one of the most common benign tumours of the axial skeleton, but is rarely found in the facial bones. There is debate whether this represents a…
Introduction: Hyaluronic acid (HA), a high-molecular-weight polysaccharide produced by type B synovial cells, is one of the main components of synovial fluid (SF). Within the joint cavity, HA plays a…
Introduction: One of the newly developed ideas to build ceramic scaffolds, of relative simplicity, is based on polyurethane foams. On the other hand, one of the most recently explored sources…
Purpose: To analyze, radiographically and histologically, the influence of anorganic bovine bone matrix (ABBM) particle size on bone repair. Materials and methods: Four calvarial defects were prepared in 18 adult…
Aim: To investigate whether the perinatal condition is somehow related to an increased risk of non-syndromic craniosynostosis (NSC). Materials and methods: A prospective evaluation of patients diagnosed with NSC at…
