Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Change of condylar position in posterior bending osteotomy to minimize condylar torque in BSSRO of facial asymmetry: comparison with grinding method

Feb 5, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Change of condylar position in posterior bending osteotomy to minimize condylar torque in BSSRO of facial asymmetry: comparison with grinding method

Purpose: This study was to evaluate the change of condylar position after BSSRO with posterior bending osteotomy (PBO) to minimize the interferences between proximal and distal segment in facial asymmetry….

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Life threatening complication posterior to orthognathic surgery in a patient with an undiagnosed hereditary angioedema

Feb 5, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Life threatening complication posterior to orthognathic surgery in a patient with an undiagnosed hereditary angioedema

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a autosomal dominant disease, characterized by recurrent episodes of angioedema and caused by deficiency or functional alteration of the plasma protein C1 inhibitor (C1-INH), an enzyme…

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Analysis of the dento-skeletal effects using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) after surgically assisted maxillary expansion in adult patients

Feb 5, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Analysis of the dento-skeletal effects using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) after surgically assisted maxillary expansion in adult patients

Maxillary transversal deficiency is characterized by unilateral or bilateral posterior cross-bite, crammed and rotated teeth, and narrow palate. Classically, surgically assisted maxillary expansion is the indicated treatment for adult patients,…

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Facial analysis of patients with dentofacial discrepancies: comparison among patients with and without cleft lip/palate

Feb 5, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Facial analysis of patients with dentofacial discrepancies: comparison among patients with and without cleft lip/palate

Introduction: Significant disturbances of the development of the jaws and discrepancies in the alignment of the craniofacial skeleton frequently will develop as result of palatine and labial cleft or other…

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Anatomical changes in the pharynx during wakefulness and induced sleep after maxillomandibular advancement surgery in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Feb 5, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Anatomical changes in the pharynx during wakefulness and induced sleep after maxillomandibular advancement surgery in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Maxillomandibular advancement surgery (MMA) has been described as the most effective surgical treatment for OSAHS, with success rates above 90%. Most studies on MMA aim to confirm the efficiency of…

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