Introduction: To treat dentofacial deformities the maxillofacial surgeons must make a surgical cephalometric prediction, that can predict which will be the changes in the profile of patients after orthognathic surgery,…
Background: The timing and technique for palatoplasty is very controversial, recent literature advocates for early repair, between six and eighteen months of age. It is using three kinds of techniques…
Severe maxilla-facial disharmonies need a complete three dimensional analysis. This conference describes results of a social program financed by the French National Medical Insurance aimed at improving identification, diagnosis, follow-up…
Summary: The calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor (CEOT), also known as Pindborg tumor, is a rare lesion that represents 1% of odontogenic tumors, although their histogenesis is unknown, the cells that…
Introduction: 30 percent of craniofacial abnormalities on patients have vertical maxillary excess. This condition is usually accompanied with great teeth exposure, gummy smile and mandible clock rotation. The following technique…
Man 60 years of age, smoker of 20 cigarettes a day for 15 years, with no other background at the time of the consultation. The review stomatological intraoral, reveals tumor…
Histoplasmosis is a systemic mycosis caused by the histoplasma capsulatum, primarily affects lungs where it is generally asymptomatic. Histoplasma capsulatum is a saprophyte fungus found in contaminated soils with chicken…
The osteonecrosis of the jaw is described as a drug-induced effect due to chronic treatment with bisphosphonates, mainly used in oncologic patients. Moreover, is associated to patients affected by osteoporosis,…
Introduction: Necrotizing cervical fasciitis is an aggressive and potentially fatal infection of the deep spaces of the neck that causes necrosis of various tissues throughout its layers. It is characterized…
Statement of the problem: Access to maxillary and adjacent structures has been difficult and limited in terms of direct vision and reaching deeper anatomical structures. Traditional open approaches usually result…
