Long-term stability of limiting nasal alar base width changes with a cinch suture following Le Fort I osteotomy with submental intubation

Dec 14, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on 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…

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Assessment of obstructive sleep apnoea treatment success or failure after maxillomandibular advancement

Dec 14, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on 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…

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Maxillomandibular advancement as the initial treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea: Is the mandibular occlusal plane the key?

Dec 14, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on 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…

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Three-dimensional aesthetic assessment of class II patients before and after orthognathic surgery and its association with quantitative surgical changes

Dec 14, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on 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…

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Sclerosing odontogenic carcinoma: current diagnostic and management considerations concerning a most unusual neoplasm

Dec 14, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on 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…

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High-flow paediatric mandibular arteriovenous malformations: case reports and a review of current management

Dec 14, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on High-flow paediatric mandibular arteriovenous malformations: case reports and a review of current management

Abstract High-flow vascular malformations in the paediatric population are potentially life-threatening and are challenging to treat. This paper describes the management of three cases of mandibular arteriovenous malformations and reviews…

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The horizontal inclination angle is associated with the risk of inferior alveolar nerve injury during the extraction of mandibular third molars

Dec 14, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on The horizontal inclination angle is associated with the risk of inferior alveolar nerve injury during the extraction of mandibular third molars

Abstract The extraction of mandibular third molars can lead to injury to the inferior alveolar nerve. Hence, it is important to assess the proximity of the root to the inferior…

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Immediate full-arch rehabilitation of the severely atrophic maxilla supported by zygomatic implants: a prospective clinical study with minimum follow-up of 6 years

Dec 14, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Immediate full-arch rehabilitation of the severely atrophic maxilla supported by zygomatic implants: a prospective clinical study with minimum follow-up of 6 years

Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of immediate full-arch prostheses supported by zygomatic implants alone or in combination with standard fixtures after a minimum of…

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