Biomechanical evaluation of different osteosynthesis methods after mandibular sagittal split osteotomy in major advancements
Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the biomechanical stability of six different osteosynthesis methods after sagittal split osteotomy. Sixty polyurethane hemimandibles were divided into two groups, with…
A longitudinal study of changes in psychosocial well-being during orthognathic treatment
Abstract The aim was to evaluate changes in the psychosocial well-being of orthognathic surgery patients ( n = 22) during treatment and to compare results with those of adults not…
Long-term stability of limiting nasal alar base width changes with a cinch suture following Le Fort I osteotomy with submental intubation
Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the nasal alar base cinch suture following Le Fort I osteotomy at long-term follow-up. One hundred and forty…
Assessment of obstructive sleep apnoea treatment success or failure after maxillomandibular advancement
Abstract Maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) is an alternative therapeutic option that is highly effective for treating obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). MMA provides a solution for OSA patients that have difficulty accepting…
Maxillomandibular advancement as the initial treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea: Is the mandibular occlusal plane the key?
Abstract Maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) can be effective for managing obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA); however, limited information is available on the predictor surgical variables. This study investigated whether normalization of the…
Three-dimensional aesthetic assessment of class II patients before and after orthognathic surgery and its association with quantitative surgical changes
Abstract The aim of this study was to compare evaluations of the aesthetic outcome of class II orthognathic patients, as performed by observers with varying expertise using three-dimensional (3D) facial…
Characterizing the skull base in craniofacial microsomia using principal component analysis
Abstract The aim of this study was to compare the anatomical differences in the skull base between the affected and non-affected side in patients with craniofacial microsomia (CFM), and to…
Sclerosing odontogenic carcinoma: current diagnostic and management considerations concerning a most unusual neoplasm
Abstract Sclerosing odontogenic carcinoma (SOC) is a primary intraosseous carcinoma of the jaws that has been listed as a separate entity for the first time in the latest version of…
Signs of disease occur in the majority of third molars in an adult population
Abstract The purpose of this study was to assess clinical and radiographic signs of disease in third molars within a population that is representative of the Finnish adult population aged…
