Secondary mandibular reconstruction for paediatric patients with long-term mandibular continuity defects: a retrospective study of six cases

Dec 14, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Secondary mandibular reconstruction for paediatric patients with long-term mandibular continuity defects: a retrospective study of six cases

Abstract Paediatric patients with long-term mandibular continuity defects following segmental resection usually present severe functional and cosmetic deformities. Secondary mandibular reconstruction for these patients is very challenging. Literature reports on…

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Reconstruction with soft tissue free flaps for large defects after the resection of giant facial neurofibroma

Dec 14, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Reconstruction with soft tissue free flaps for large defects after the resection of giant facial neurofibroma

Abstract Giant facial neurofibroma leads to disfigurement and functional and neurological deficits. Surgical resection is the mainstay of treatment and poses a great challenge to the surgeon with regard to…

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Surgical removal of keratocystic odontogenic tumours via a Le Fort I osteotomy approach: a retrospective study of the recurrence rate

Dec 14, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Surgical removal of keratocystic odontogenic tumours via a Le Fort I osteotomy approach: a retrospective study of the recurrence rate

Abstract The keratocystic odontogenic tumour (KCOT) is one of the most aggressive odontogenic cysts and has a high recurrence rate. The treatment of these tumours is the subject of debate….

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Influence of possible predictor variables on the outcome of primary oral squamous cell carcinoma: a retrospective study of 392 consecutive cases at a single centre

Dec 14, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Influence of possible predictor variables on the outcome of primary oral squamous cell carcinoma: a retrospective study of 392 consecutive cases at a single centre

Abstract The successful treatment of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) depends on the treatment strategy. The prognosis is most often linked to the stage at initial presentation, but the effect…

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Orofacial antinociceptive activity of ( S)-(−)-perillyl alcohol in mice: a randomized, controlled and triple-blind study

Dec 14, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Orofacial antinociceptive activity of ( S)-(−)-perillyl alcohol in mice: a randomized, controlled and triple-blind study

Abstract This study investigated the antinociceptive effects of ( S )-(−)-perillyl alcohol (PA) on orofacial nociception in Swiss male mice using formalin-, capsaicin-, and glutamate-induced pain tests. For each test,…

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Endocultivation: continuous application of rhBMP-2 via mini-osmotic pumps to induce bone formation at extraskeletal sites

Dec 14, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Endocultivation: continuous application of rhBMP-2 via mini-osmotic pumps to induce bone formation at extraskeletal sites

Abstract The continuous presence of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2 (rhBMP-2) inside a scaffold may be crucial to the outcome in bone tissue engineering. This study investigated whether the…

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Space-maintaining management in maxillary sinus lifting: a novel technique using a resorbable polymeric thermo-reversible gel

Dec 14, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Space-maintaining management in maxillary sinus lifting: a novel technique using a resorbable polymeric thermo-reversible gel

Abstract Several techniques have been proposed to achieve sinus floor elevation and the formation of new bone through the grafting of autologous, heterologous, or alloplastic materials. The grafted materials act…

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