Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Audit of adequacy of TMJ documentation and data collection at a regional maxillofacial unit facilitating the creation of a dedicated TMJ integrated pathway and database

Jan 21, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Audit of adequacy of TMJ documentation and data collection at a regional maxillofacial unit facilitating the creation of a dedicated TMJ integrated pathway and database

Introduction: The evidence regarding the long term outcome of TMJ is sparse in the English scientific literature. A retrospective audit into documentation regarding TMJ patients in a large regional maxillofacial…

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Microct morphometric analysis of resected mandibular condyles in unilateral condylar hyperplasia

Jan 21, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Microct morphometric analysis of resected mandibular condyles in unilateral condylar hyperplasia

Background and objectives: Unilateral condylar hyperplasia (UCH) is a growth disorder affecting the mandible, with an unknown pathophysiology and aetiology. Micro-computed tomography (microCT) has been established as an accurate and…

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Reconstruction of the mandibular condyle using costochondral grafts: a retrospective study of 54 cases

Jan 21, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Reconstruction of the mandibular condyle using costochondral grafts: a retrospective study of 54 cases

Background and objectives: Costochondral graft can be performed in adults and children, for the treatment of mandibular hypoplasia or for temporomandibular joint replacement in congenital (otomandibular dysplasia) or acquired disorders…

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The changes in oral health related quality of life in patients with temporomandibular joint disorders following arthrocentesis: a pilot study

Jan 21, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on The changes in oral health related quality of life in patients with temporomandibular joint disorders following arthrocentesis: a pilot study

Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the changes in the oral health related quality of life in patients with temporomandibular joints disorders following arthrocentesis. The oral health…

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Surgical treatment of hyperplasia and osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle: a long-term follow-up study

Jan 21, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Surgical treatment of hyperplasia and osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle: a long-term follow-up study

Background and objectives: Hyperplasia and osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle are both rare conditions. In the adult, surgical treatment is the same for both conditions: resection of the mandibular condyle…

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Application of digital occlusal splint in the simultaneous treatment of children temporomandibular joint ankylosis with jaw bone deformities

Jan 21, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Application of digital occlusal splint in the simultaneous treatment of children temporomandibular joint ankylosis with jaw bone deformities

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of using digital occlusal splint in the simultaneous treatment of children temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis with jaw bone deformities. Methods: Two children with unilateral TMJ…

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Objective diagnosis and surgical management deferred in osteochondroma of mandibular condyle. Regional Hospital of Iquique – chile

Jan 21, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Objective diagnosis and surgical management deferred in osteochondroma of mandibular condyle. Regional Hospital of Iquique – chile

Osteochondroma of mandibular condyle (OMC) is the most common benign lesion of the temporomandibular joint that causes growth of the mandibular condyle, ramus elongation and secondary facial dismorfosis. The diagnosis…

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Nitric oxide metabolites in synovial fluid of patients with temporomandibular joint internal derangement: correlation with clinical and radiographic signs

Jan 21, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Nitric oxide metabolites in synovial fluid of patients with temporomandibular joint internal derangement: correlation with clinical and radiographic signs

Nitric oxide is thought to be involved in the pathogenesis of temporomandibular joint internal derangement. The published papers in this field led us to develop this study which aim was…

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