Introduction: Nonvascularized iliac bone grafting is one of the treatment options for mandibular reconstruction. Although nonvascularized bone graft has the advantage of not requiring microsurgery, it does not offer sufficient…
Background and objectives: A Stickler Syndrome patient with a surgically repaired cleft palate was referred to Facial Cleft Deformity Clinic after he received previously repeated velopharyngeal flaps and still had…
The objective of this prospective study is to evaluate by cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) the short-term volume shrinkage rate of autogenous corticocancellous bone blocks harvested from anterior ilium for…
Background: Alveolar cleft bone grafting is an important procedure for rehabilitation of patients with cleft lip and palate which allows the reconstruction of the maxilla, support of teeth and implant…
Background and objectives: Since the origin of facial reconstruction, rehabilitation of the midface appears as one of the most challenging for Maxillofacial surgeons. In fact, it combines both aesthetic and…
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to analyse and compare stess distrubiton on bone screws and plate systems in locking and non-locking screw–plates design with two different size of…
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of new titanium miniplate design (Modified Champy) resistance against the mechanical forces in mandible angle fracture. Thirty fresh sheep hemimandibles…
Background: Mandibular modular endoprosthesis fixed with polymethylmethacrylate cement in the medullary space of the mandible to reconstruct segmental defects has been introduced in previous studies. However, device loosening and wound…
Objective: The objective of this study is to test the efficacy of the biodegradable mesh as an alternative fixation device to the titanium mesh for support of onlay particulate, bone…
Background and objectives: Incidence of atrophic edentulous mandibular fractures is less than 1% of facial fractures. The fixation system may be the only way to enhance the outcome of treatment….
How orthognathic surgery affects TMJ symptoms and dysfunction is controversial. Some authors state that orthognathic surgery alone helps to decrease TMJ symptoms, while others consider that this procedure can cause…
Complication after extraoral vertical and intraoral oblique osteotomy have been reported but not in a comprehensive manner. Although intuitively the profile of complications after Intraoral Vertical Ramus Osteotomy (IVRO) would…
Objectives: The objective of the current study is to quantify the postoperative 3D morphologic changes of condyles using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and evaluate the subsequent effects on skeletal…
Background: Traditionally, landmarks are used as reference to plan correction of facial asymmetry. However, there are errors associated with the landmarks and doubts exist as to whether the landmarks can…
Purpose: To illustrate the use of a method that has been developed to assess the facial bone symmetry in 3D using no landmark. Patients and methods: The program is based…
Aims: A randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted to determine the efficacy of high dose intravenous betamethasone on neurosensory disturbances, facial oedema and pain in bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO)….
The use of resorbable plates and screws in fixation of osteotomies in orthognathic surgeries has increased considerably due to advantages of this kind of material, compared to titanium. However, the…
Assessing patient outcomes guides our surgical practice. In order to determine our performance as an orthognathic service, our standardised survey was used to explore the patient’s motivations, expectations and experience…
Background and objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness and clinical performance of biodegradable osteosynthesis versus titanium osteosynthesis in maxillofacial surgery. Methods: This RCT was performed…
Surgically assisted rapid palatal expansion consists of a surgical liberation of the sites of resistance combined using orthopaedic forces. Most technical descriptions advocate the use of general anaesthesia with hospital…
