Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Clear cell myoepithelial carcinoma of minor salivary gland: a case report
Abstract Myoepithelial carcinoma with predominantly clear cell morphology is rare. A review of the literature identified 15 unequivocal cases, only two of which were of minor salivary gland origin. A…
Intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy: a simple method to prevent medial trapping of the proximal fragment
Abstract Intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy (IVRO) is a useful surgical procedure for mandibular setback in patients with mandibular prognathism or mandibular asymmetry. IVRO has some intraoperative complications, such as the…
Surgical management of bisphosphonate induced osteonecrosis of the jaws
Abstract Recent literature contains numerous articles on osteonecrosis of the jaws (ONJ) associated with bisphosphonate treatment (BPT), with most advocating a conservative approach to management. A prospective study was designed…
A complication of Le Fort I osteotomy
Abstract Le Fort I osteotomy is a routine procedure for oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Following advances in instrumentation and anaesthesia, it is usually carried out safely as an elective procedure…
Effects of bone morphogenetic protein-2 on proliferation and angiogenesis in oral squamous cell carcinoma
Abstract Experimental data and limited patient experience suggest that rhBMP-2 can be used to regenerate bone in acquired segmental defects of the mandible. Most of these defects are caused by…
Distribution of Small Integrin-Binding LIgand, N-linked Glycoproteins (SIBLING) in the condylar cartilage of rat mandible
Abstract The Small Integrin-Binding LIgand, N-linked Glycoprotein (SIBLING) family is one category of non-collagenous proteins closely related to osteogenesis. In this study, the authors systematically evaluated the presence and distribution…
The effect of a single dose of bupivacaine on donor site pain after anterior iliac crest bone harvesting
Abstract Transplants from the anterior iliac crest are used for most reconstructive procedures in cranio-maxillofacial surgery. The advantages are easy accessibility, the ability to work in two teams and the…
Distribution of Small Integrin-Binding LIgand, N-linked Glycoproteins (SIBLING) in the condylar cartilage of rat mandible
Abstract The Small Integrin-Binding LIgand, N-linked Glycoprotein (SIBLING) family is one category of non-collagenous proteins closely related to osteogenesis. In this study, the authors systematically evaluated the presence and distribution…
Incidence of venous thromboembolism in oral and maxillofacial surgery: a retrospective analysis
Abstract This study retrospectively investigates the incidence and risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients undergoing maxillofacial surgery. Data were obtained from patients treated between January 2005 and June…
Parapharyngeal space tumors: surgical approaches in a series of 13 cases
Abstract Tumors originating in the parapharyngeal space are rare; they comprise approximately 0.5% of head and neck tumors. Most (70–80%) are benign and the most frequent origins are salivary and…
Salivary gland neoplasms in oral and maxillofacial regions: a 23-year retrospective study of 6982 cases in an eastern Chinese population
Abstract There is little information in the English-language literature about the epidemiology of salivary gland neoplasms in the eastern Chinese population. A large retrospective study (6982 primary salivary tumors during…
Augmentation of the atrophic edentulous mandible by a bilateral two-step osteotomy with autogenous bone graft to place osseointegrated dental implants
Abstract Extensive resorption of the mandible increases the interarch space and rehabilitation with traditional dentures is often unsatisfactory due to the superficialization of intraoral muscles. A study of 19 patients…
Detecting early oral cancer: narrowband imaging system observation of the oral mucosa microvasculature
Abstract The aim of this study was to analyze and describe the intrapapillary capillary loops (IPCL), which are a feature of early oral neoplastic lesions, using a narrowband imaging (NBI)…
Prognosis for craniofacial fibrous dysplasia after incomplete resection: age and serum alkaline phosphatase
Abstract Complete resection is usually impossible for fibrous dysplasia (FD) involving the cranial base. Incomplete resection could be followed by regrowth of FD, but there is no method for indicating…
Initial counselling for cleft lip and palate: Parents’ evaluation, needs and expectations
Abstract During the first counselling after the birth of a child with cleft lip and palate (CLP) information about the malformation should be delivered and a long-standing relationship between the…
Clinical use of botulinum toxins in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Botulinum toxin (BTX) is a bacterial toxin that could be used as a medicine. Clinical applications of BTX have been expanding over the last 30 years and novel applications reported….
Air gun pellet remaining in the maxillary sinus for 50 years: a relevant risk factor for the patient?
Abstract The authors report the case of a 62-year-old man referred to the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery because of a clinical suspicion of palate carcinoma. Incidentally, diagnostic radiology…
