The mystery of the misunderstood plunging ranula: Commentary on ‘Surgical treatment of plunging ranula: Report of three cases and review of literature’

Mar 21, 2021 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on The mystery of the misunderstood plunging ranula: Commentary on ‘Surgical treatment of plunging ranula: Report of three cases and review of literature’

Abstract The optimal treatment of plunging ranula does not necessarily involve excision of the ranula. ‘A feature of the literature [about ranula] is the limited experience of most authors. The…

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Custom made zygomatic arch and total alloplastic temporomandibular joint after gun shot injury: A case report

Mar 21, 2021 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Custom made zygomatic arch and total alloplastic temporomandibular joint after gun shot injury: A case report

Abstract Gunshot wounds to the face result in substantial loss of bone and soft tissues, which leads to significant functional and aesthetic deficits. Management of facial gunshot wounds remains controversial,…

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Reducing transmission of COVID-19 using a continuous negative pressure operative field barrier during oral maxillofacial surgery

Mar 21, 2021 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Reducing transmission of COVID-19 using a continuous negative pressure operative field barrier during oral maxillofacial surgery

Abstract Oral and maxillofacial surgery in patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19, presents a high risk of exposure and cross contamination to the operative room personnel. We designed, simulated and…

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Substantial regional differences in the biomechanical behavior of molar treated with selective caries tissue removal technique: a finite element study

Mar 21, 2021 by in Dental Materials Comments Off on Substantial regional differences in the biomechanical behavior of molar treated with selective caries tissue removal technique: a finite element study

Abstract Objectives Selective caries removal (SCR) is recommended over non-selective removal for managing deep carious lesions to avoid pulp exposure and maintain pulp vitality. During SCR, residual carious dentin is…

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Minimal tooth preparation for posterior monolithic ceramic crowns: Effect on the mechanical behavior, reliability and translucency

Mar 21, 2021 by in Dental Materials Comments Off on Minimal tooth preparation for posterior monolithic ceramic crowns: Effect on the mechanical behavior, reliability and translucency

Abstract Objective Despite the increased use of monolithic crowns, their performance has yet to be determined when the minimal tooth preparation (MTP) principle is considered. The goal of this study…

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Effect of different surface treatments on the biaxial flexure strength, Weibull characteristics, roughness, and surface topography of bonded CAD/CAM silica-based ceramics

Mar 21, 2021 by in Dental Materials Comments Off on Effect of different surface treatments on the biaxial flexure strength, Weibull characteristics, roughness, and surface topography of bonded CAD/CAM silica-based ceramics

Highlights • HF followed by silane and self-etching ceramic primer promoted higher flexure strength. • Sandblasting with Al 2 O 3 and silicatization produced damages to all ceramics evaluated. •…

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Reduction in anisotropic response of corrosion properties of selective laser melted Co–Cr–Mo alloys by post-heat treatment

Mar 21, 2021 by in Dental Materials Comments Off on Reduction in anisotropic response of corrosion properties of selective laser melted Co–Cr–Mo alloys by post-heat treatment

Highlights • Anisotropic corrosion resistance was found in SLM-processed Co-Cr alloys. • Selective corrosion occurred along the molten pool boundaries (MPBs). • The MPB area was dependent on the building…

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