Aperture width of the osteomeatal complex as a predictor of successful treatment of odontogenic maxillary sinusitis

Jan 19, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Aperture width of the osteomeatal complex as a predictor of successful treatment of odontogenic maxillary sinusitis

Abstract Odontogenic maxillary sinusitis (OMS) is an inflammatory disease caused by the spread of dental inflammation into the sinus. The long-term administration of antibiotic medicine and/or treatment of the causative…

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Assessment of marginal bone loss using full thickness versus partial thickness flaps for alveolar ridge splitting and immediate implant placement in the anterior maxilla

Jan 19, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Assessment of marginal bone loss using full thickness versus partial thickness flaps for alveolar ridge splitting and immediate implant placement in the anterior maxilla

Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of maintaining the periosteal attachment of the facial and palatal cortical plates on crestal bone loss that occurs at…

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Complications associated with inferior alveolar nerve repositioning for dental implant placement: a systematic review

Jan 19, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Complications associated with inferior alveolar nerve repositioning for dental implant placement: a systematic review

Abstract Inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) repositioning has been used widely in recent years as an alternative approach for dental implant placement in the atrophic posterior mandible. The aim of this…

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Assessing change in quality of life using the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP) in patients with different dentofacial deformities undergoing orthognathic surgery: a before and after comparison

Jan 19, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Assessing change in quality of life using the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP) in patients with different dentofacial deformities undergoing orthognathic surgery: a before and after comparison

Abstract Dentofacial deformities and their treatment have physical and psychological repercussions on quality of life (QOL). Seventy-four patients were evaluated preoperatively (T0) and at 4–6 months postoperatively (T1). Oral health-related…

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Differences in three-dimensional soft tissue changes after upper, lower, or both jaw orthognathic surgery in skeletal class III patients

Jan 19, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Differences in three-dimensional soft tissue changes after upper, lower, or both jaw orthognathic surgery in skeletal class III patients

Abstract The decision is not always straightforward as to which orthognathic procedure is best for a good aesthetic result; three-dimensional imaging has brought new insight into this topic. The aim…

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