The primal sagittal plane of the head: a new concept
Abstract To assess facial form, one has to determine the size, position, orientation, shape, and symmetry of the different facial units. Many of these assessments require a frame of reference….
Virtual occlusal definition for orthognathic surgery
Abstract Computer-assisted surgical simulation is being used increasingly in orthognathic surgery. However, occlusal definition is still undertaken using model surgery with subsequent digitization via surface scanning or cone beam computed…
Efficacy of a single dose of low-level laser therapy in reducing pain, swelling, and trismus following third molar extraction surgery
Abstract The clinical efficacy of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) for the reduction of pain, swelling, and trismus following the surgical extraction of third molars was evaluated. Mandibular third molars, with…
Mitoxantrone as a contributing factor in medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws
Abstract Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) is usually initiated by dental surgery, but is occasionally exacerbated by other antiresorptive (denosumab) and anti-angiogenic therapies, and in such cases is currently…
Paraumbilical fat graft for the correction of contour deformity following parotidectomy and prevention of Frey syndrome
Abstract Following parotidectomy, patients develop retromandibular hollowing. A case series of patients for whom a free paraumbilical graft was used to reconstruct the parotid bed defect is presented here. This…
Does the piezoelectric surgical technique produce fewer postoperative sequelae after lower third molar surgery than conventional rotary instruments? A systematic review and meta analysis
Abstract A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to answer the clinical question “Does the piezoelectric surgical technique produce fewer postoperative sequelae after lower third molar surgery than conventional rotary…
Evaluating the anatomical location of the posterior superior alveolar artery in cone beam computed tomography images
Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine the diameter, location, and frequency of the appearance of the posterior superior alveolar artery (PSAA) in preoperative cone beam computed tomography…
Juvenile ossifying fibroma of the jaw: a retrospective study of 15 cases
Abstract The management of patients with juvenile ossifying fibroma (JOF) remains controversial. To explore the correlations between different treatments and the patient prognosis, 15 cases of JOF of the jaw…
Recurrence rate following treatment for primary multicystic ameloblastoma: systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Opinions regarding the treatment of multicystic ameloblastoma are divergent due to its benign nature and the high rate of recurrence if not adequately excised. The aim of the present…
Platform-switching implants and bone preservation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the possible benefits of platform-switching (PSW) implants when compared to regular platform (RP) implants…
