Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Patient anxiety and surgical difficulty in impacted lower third molar extractions: a prospective cohort study

Jan 19, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Patient anxiety and surgical difficulty in impacted lower third molar extractions: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Encountering patients who are fearful and anxious is common in dental practice and these factors can increase the complexity of dental procedures. A prospective cohort study was performed to…

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Five-year outcome of bone remodelling around implants in the maxillary sinus: assessment of differences between implants placed in autogenous inlay bone blocks and in ungrafted maxilla

Jan 19, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Five-year outcome of bone remodelling around implants in the maxillary sinus: assessment of differences between implants placed in autogenous inlay bone blocks and in ungrafted maxilla

Abstract The placement of implants in the posterior maxillary area is considered a reliable procedure, offering recognized rehabilitative advantages. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of…

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Neurosensory assessment in patients with total reconstruction of the temporomandibular joint

Jan 19, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Neurosensory assessment in patients with total reconstruction of the temporomandibular joint

Abstract Somatosensory sensitivity and postoperative endogenous pain modulation have not been investigated in temporomandibular joint (TMJ) prosthesis patients. The objectives of this study were to assess somatosensory function at the…

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Total alloplastic temporomandibular joint reconstruction using Biomet stock prostheses: the University of Florida experience

Jan 19, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Total alloplastic temporomandibular joint reconstruction using Biomet stock prostheses: the University of Florida experience

Abstract The purpose of this study was to report the subjective and objective outcomes of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) replacement with Biomet stock prostheses at a single institution in Florida. In…

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Systematic review of preoperative mandibular canal position as it relates to postoperative neurosensory disturbance following the sagittal split ramus osteotomy

Jan 19, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Systematic review of preoperative mandibular canal position as it relates to postoperative neurosensory disturbance following the sagittal split ramus osteotomy

Abstract The purpose of this study was to review the current literature for the relationship between the preoperative position of the mandibular canal on three-dimensional (3D) radiographic imaging and postoperative…

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Effects of orthognathic surgery on pharyngeal airway and respiratory function during sleep in patients with mandibular prognathism

Jan 19, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Effects of orthognathic surgery on pharyngeal airway and respiratory function during sleep in patients with mandibular prognathism

Abstract The aim of this study was to determine changes in overnight respiratory function and craniofacial and pharyngeal airway morphology following orthognathic surgery. The subjects were 40 patients in whom…

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Lower lip repair using double opposing rectangular rotation flaps with reconstruction of the mentolabial groove and mental protuberance

Jan 19, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Lower lip repair using double opposing rectangular rotation flaps with reconstruction of the mentolabial groove and mental protuberance

Abstract The use of a rectangular flap is a well known technique for upper lip repair in cleft lip, but is less common for lower lip repair after tumour resection….

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Medial sural artery perforator flap aided by preoperative computed tomography angiography mapping for tongue reconstruction

Jan 19, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Medial sural artery perforator flap aided by preoperative computed tomography angiography mapping for tongue reconstruction

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to present an innovative method for tongue reconstruction after cancer ablation using the medial sural artery perforator flap with the aid of preoperative…

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