Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Cone beam computed tomography assessment of the pterygomaxillary region and palatine canal for Le Fort I osteotomy

Dec 14, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Cone beam computed tomography assessment of the pterygomaxillary region and palatine canal for Le Fort I osteotomy

Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the anatomical linear measurements of the descending palatine canal and the pterygomaxillary fissure for Le Fort I preoperative planning. Seventy-five patients,…

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Comparison between piezoelectric surgery and conventional saw in sagittal split osteotomies: a systematic review

Dec 14, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Comparison between piezoelectric surgery and conventional saw in sagittal split osteotomies: a systematic review

Abstract A systematic review of the advantages and disadvantages of piezoelectric surgery in comparison with conventional saws for sagittal split osteotomy (SSO) was performed. Relevant studies published in the last…

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Long-term effect of presurgical nasoalveolar molding on growth of maxillary arch in unilateral cleft lip and palate: randomized controlled trial

Dec 14, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Long-term effect of presurgical nasoalveolar molding on growth of maxillary arch in unilateral cleft lip and palate: randomized controlled trial

Abstract The objective of this study was to investigate the long-term effect of presurgical nasoalveolar molding (PNAM) on growth of the maxillary arch through early childhood until 6 years of…

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Absence of myoepithelial cells correlates with invasion and metastasis of Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma

Dec 14, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Absence of myoepithelial cells correlates with invasion and metastasis of Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma

Abstract Myoepithelial cells (MECs) are implicated in the development and progression of human salivary gland tumours. Here, we investigate the potential role for MECs in invasion and metastasis of carcinoma…

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Three-dimensional surgical modelling with an open-source software protocol: study of precision and reproducibility in mandibular reconstruction with the fibula free flap

Dec 14, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Three-dimensional surgical modelling with an open-source software protocol: study of precision and reproducibility in mandibular reconstruction with the fibula free flap

Abstract Very few surgical teams currently use totally independent and free solutions to perform three-dimensional (3D) surgical modelling for osseous free flaps in reconstructive surgery. This study assessed the precision…

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Risk factors for free flap failure: a retrospective analysis of 881 free flaps for head and neck defect reconstruction

Dec 14, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Risk factors for free flap failure: a retrospective analysis of 881 free flaps for head and neck defect reconstruction

Abstract The aim of this study was to identify the risk factors for free flap failure after head and neck reconstructive surgery. The data of 881 consecutive patients who underwent…

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Corrigendum to “Can a surgery-first orthognathic approach reduce the total treatment time?” [Int. J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. 46 (2017) 473–482]

Dec 14, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Corrigendum to “Can a surgery-first orthognathic approach reduce the total treatment time?” [Int. J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. 46 (2017) 473–482]

The authors regret the oversight that requires the following modification in Table 2. The last line for treatment time in Table 2 should be changed to 22.0 months in orthodontics-first…

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Reply to: Influence of possible predictor variables on the outcome of primary oral squamous cell carcinoma: a retrospective study of 392 consecutive cases at a single centre

Dec 14, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Reply to: Influence of possible predictor variables on the outcome of primary oral squamous cell carcinoma: a retrospective study of 392 consecutive cases at a single centre

We have read the Letter to the Editor and thank you for the opportunity to respond to the concerns regarding our methodology/statistical analyses . We appreciate the work of these…

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New approach to establish an object reference frame for dental arch in computer-aided surgical simulation

Dec 14, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on New approach to establish an object reference frame for dental arch in computer-aided surgical simulation

Abstract The purpose of this study was to develop a principal component analysis-based adaptive minimum Euclidean distances (PAMED) approach to establish an optimal object reference frame for symmetrical alignment of…

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“Influence of possible predictor variables on the outcome of primary oral squamous cell carcinoma: a retrospective study of 392 consecutive cases at a single centre”— methodological issues

Dec 14, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on “Influence of possible predictor variables on the outcome of primary oral squamous cell carcinoma: a retrospective study of 392 consecutive cases at a single centre”— methodological issues

We read the paper by Loeffelbein and colleagues, published online in the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in December 2016, with enthusiasm . The authors aimed to examine…

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Influence of implant location in patients with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus: 2-year follow-up

Dec 14, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Influence of implant location in patients with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus: 2-year follow-up

Abstract The aim of the present cross-sectional retrospective 2-year follow-up clinical study was to assess the influence of implant location on clinical and radiographic parameters around dental implants placed in…

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Bioresorbable versus titanium space-maintaining mesh in maxillary sinus floor elevation: a split-mouth study

Dec 14, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Bioresorbable versus titanium space-maintaining mesh in maxillary sinus floor elevation: a split-mouth study

Abstract Maxillary sinus pneumatization limits implant placement in the edentulous posterior maxilla. Grafted sinus floor augmentation through Schneiderian membrane elevation and space obliteration with autogenous bone grafts, bone substitutes, or…

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Immediate implant placement into fresh extraction sockets versus delayed implants into healed sockets: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Dec 14, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Immediate implant placement into fresh extraction sockets versus delayed implants into healed sockets: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to compare the survival rate of the implants and the peri-implant tissue changes associated with implants inserted in fresh extraction…

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