Abstract This study concerns intraosseous temperature changes during the use of piezosurgical inserts. On six fresh pig jaws heated to body temperature (36 °C), osteotomies and osteoplasties were performed in…
Abstract Neurosensory deficits are the most common complication following orthognathic surgery. Le Fort I and sagittal split ramus osteotomies have been widely studied but there is a lack of data…
Abstract Morphological changes in three-dimensional (3D) dentolabial relationships during ageing were assessed in healthy individuals. 38 subjects with healthy dentition were analysed. They were divided into a youthful group (21–34…
Abstract The purpose of this study was to describe and analyse the advantages and disadvantages of submandibular gland (SMG) resection using a robotic surgical system through a modified face-lift approach….
Abstract The effects of Le Fort I osteotomy on the nasal airway are controversial. This study aimed to evaluate nasal airway changes after Le Fort I. 25 patients underwent conventional…
Abstract A systematic review of the literature concerning robotic surgery in oral and maxillofacial (OMF), craniofacial and head and neck surgery was performed. The objective was to give a clear…
Abstract The purpose of this study was to evaluate the properties of a novel inorganic xenogenic bone substitute, calcinated antler cancellous bone (CACB). Physicochemical properties of CACB including surface morphology,…
I read the article ‘Early extraction: a silver bullet to avoid nerve injury in lower third molar removal?’ by Zhang et al. with great interest. The authors concluded that ‘lower…
The recent article by Oreadi and Carlson assessed the complication rate of tracheotomy in a large case series, and we fully agree with their conclusions about the safety and efficacy…
Abstract The purpose of this study was to measure the depth and location of the sublingual fossa, a potential site of sublingual bleeding/lingual cortical perforation during endosseous implant placement in…
