Abstract Introduction The utility of CAD/CAM technology in the treatment of mandibular defects has been demonstrated, allowing effective analysis, diagnosis and treatment for bone defects, however the high cost and…
Abstract Chondrocalcinosis is a non-infectious, inflammatory arthropathy which is typically characterized by intra-articular deposition of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystals. The occurrence of chondrocalcinosis in the temporomandibular joint is uncommon. This…
Abstract Synovial Chondromatosis (SC) of the Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a rare disorder with an indolent clinical course that leads to nonspecific symptoms, dysfunction, and anatomic distortion of the TMJ….
Abstract Acromegaly is a chronic and progressive disease related to a disorder of growth hormone production. It may present with a variety of clinical signs and a dento-facial deformity and…
Abstract A 12-year-old girl was referred to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for a large cystic lesion, which was gradually increasing in size. We diagnosed her with intraosseous…
Highlights • SCH is a rare vascular tumour, even rarer in head and neck region. • SCH is reactive vascular proliferation rather than an angiosarcoma. • Unique pathophysiology influences SCH’s…
Abstract Background Autogenous tooth transplantation of impacted maxillary canines can be considered in cases where traditional treatment options are prone to failure. We report a clinical case of autogenous tooth…
Surgical tracheostomy is frequently used to wean intensive care patients off mechanical ventilation, or electively in operations on the head and neck. Although a tracheostomy facilitates a safe airway, displacement…
There seems to be no end in sight to the coronavirus crisis in Spain yet, and each day more people are becoming infected and are losing their lives due to…
Abstract Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis is a rare disorder that is characterised by chronic or recurrent superficial candida infection of skin, nails, and mucous membranes. We describe such a case in…
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, many governing bodies have hurried to provide guidelines on the risk posed to healthcare workers in the line of their duties. With regard to…
Abstract The standard of care for head and neck reconstruction is microvascular free-tissue transfer. Various techniques of soft tissue, free-flap design have previously been described. Patient-specific planning and 3D printing…
Having read with interest the recent review by Pabst et al, we would like to add the acellular dermal matrix material “Integra™” to the exhaustive list they have extensively reviewed….
Intermaxillary fixation (IMF) screws, typically self-tapping, are easy and quick to use, seemingly safe, are compatible with plating systems, reduce buccal and gingival tissue trauma and are used to assist…
Abstract The global pandemic of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) represents one of the greatest challenges to healthcare systems, and has forced medical specialties to rapidly adapt their approaches to patient care….
Eye protection with face shields, goggles or visors have become a mandatory part of PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic. We have seen an increase in orbital trauma in women possibly…
Abstract Fractures of the mandibular angle have been well-described and, in most societies, their incidence is decreasing. In this study we analysed the stabilisation of fractures using a single plate…
Abstract Maxillary hypoplasia is a common outcome in patients with cleft lip and palate after surgical and orthodontic interventions, and maxillary distraction osteogenesis has become a useful procedure for patients…
Abstract This paper investigates the effect of the COVID-19 outbreak and closure of dental practices on the frequency and severity of dental infections presenting in our emergency department. We compared…
Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on international medicine practice. The propensity for head and neck surgery to generate aerosols needs special consideration over and above simply…
