Osteochondroma of mandibular condyle: a 5-year follow-up
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…
Degradation of hyaluronic acid in the temporomandibular joint: a possible pathogenesis for the temporomandibular joint disorders
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…
Comparative study of alternative MSC sources for bone regeneration over a ceramic foamed support
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…
Influence of different particles sizes of anorganic bovine bone matrix on bone repair process: histologic and radiographic analysis of surgically created defects in rabbit calvaria
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…
Prematurity and perinatal respiratory diseases may increase the risk for non-syndromic craniosynostosis
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…
Nasal modeling in patients with cleft lip
The cleft side of the nose in babies born with unilateral cleft lip and palate has a typical appearance, with a flattened nasal ala, poorly defined tip and alar base…
Impacted maxillary canines—an epidemiological study in treated patients
Aim: Was to collect epidemiological data regarding impacted maxillary canines (IMC) in Slovenian population and to evaluate if a correlation between age and severity of canine displacement exists. Materials and…
Photoelastic analysis of stress distribution using hyrax-type appliances with different anchorages for surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion
The aim of this study was evaluate the mechanical effect over teeth and bone structures of surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion (SARME) in photoelastic skull analogs by observing stress produced…
Methylmethacrylate perinasal filling associated with orthognathic surgery
Aloplastic materials are frequently used in oral and maxillofacial surgery for different purposes such as sinus lifting, and fillings with cosmetic goals. Among these biomaterials the methylmethacrylate has been routinely…
Planning of orthognathic surgery through the primary mandibular reconstruction according to the postnik protocol
Orthognathic surgery is understood as a group of surgical procedures intended to achieve correct position and relation of the maxillaries, and the rest of the cranium and the cervical unit….
