Recently, it has been widely known that osteonecrosis of the jaw occurs after administration of bisphosphonates, especially after surgical dental treatment. Appropriate treatment of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (BRONJ)…
One of the critical steps in planning orthognathic surgery is the surgery of models whose ultimate goal is to obtain the intermediate and final splint that helps us to reposition…
The aim of this study is to evaluate the behavior of the mandibular lingual plate in sagittal split osteotomy using a tridimensional analysis on patients who had mandibular retrusion or…
Objectives: To compare the reproducibility of three-dimensional cephalometric landmarks on three-dimensional computed tomography (3D-CT) surface rendering using clinical protocols based on low-dose (35 mA s) spiral CT and cone-beam CT…
Objective: The implantation of an external device inside the human body could be associated to a group of several modifications. Different parameters are related to the type and entity of…
Introduction: In recent years, bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of de jaws has been reported in wide number. At the present time, prevention and conservative protocol are the choice. However, it is not…
In oral and maxillofacial surgery, one of the most widely used complementary tests is the imagenology. This test is used both in diagnosis, treatment planning and in monitoring post-treatment, be…
Myasis describes the “infestation of a human or vertebrate being by the larvae of a dipterous that, at least during its development phase, feed on the tissues of the host…
Introduction: Keratocyst (QQO), is considered one of the most prevalent alteration at the maxillo-mandibular, mainly distributed in the region of the angle and ramus. Special consideration is the high rate…
Knowledge of the pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients undergoing orthognathic surgery for correction of Class III skeletal malformations and compensatory mechanisms has been studied to achieve greater…
