Abstract The aim of this study was to determine the effect of surgical mandibular backward movements on the predictors of a difficult airway. Thirty-seven skeletal class III patients were included…
Abstract The facial asymmetry associated with vertical maxillary excess and mandibular prognathism is one of the more complicated types in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery. The purpose of…
Abstract The Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) scale is a reliable and valid instrument used widely in otorhinolaryngology to evaluate nasal obstruction symptoms in patients with nasal disorders. The purpose…
Abstract The bird-face deformity of a severe class II, high Frankfort–mandibular plane angle with significant retrogenia, often associated with diminutive condyles and reduced posterior face height, poses many challenges to…
The treatment of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is a challenging problem. An excellent review paper that highlights recent developments, with a specific focus on graft materials for condylar reconstruction, has…
Abstract The most appropriate management for the lesion now known as the keratocystic odontogenic tumour (previously known as the odontogenic keratocyst) remains controversial. This article reviews the different management protocols…
We believe that the interpretation of the discussion on bone regeneration around dental implants inserted immediately after maxillary sinus lift without the addition of bone substitutes is important. The development…
We read the article by Bassi et al. entitled “Maxillary sinus lift without grafting, and simultaneous implant placement: a prospective clinical study with a 51-month follow-up” with great interest. The…
Abstract The objective of this study was to improve the accuracy of diagnosis of inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) injury by determining degrees of nerve disturbance using the sensory nerve action…
