Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Maxillary sinus lift without grafting, and simultaneous implant placement: a prospective clinical study with a 51-month follow-up

Jan 17, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Maxillary sinus lift without grafting, and simultaneous implant placement: a prospective clinical study with a 51-month follow-up

Abstract A prospective clinical study of maxillary sinus lift procedures in the posterior region of the maxilla, using only blood clot as filling material, was conducted. Seventeen patients underwent a…

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Implant survival rates, marginal bone level changes, and complications in full-mouth rehabilitation with flapless computer-guided surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Jan 17, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Implant survival rates, marginal bone level changes, and complications in full-mouth rehabilitation with flapless computer-guided surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract This systematic review evaluated the implant survival rate, changes in marginal bone level, and complications associated with guided surgery for the treatment of fully edentulous patients followed up for…

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Evaluation of fibrin sealant as a wound closure agent in mandibular third molar surgery—a prospective, randomized controlled clinical trial

Jan 17, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Evaluation of fibrin sealant as a wound closure agent in mandibular third molar surgery—a prospective, randomized controlled clinical trial

Abstract The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to assess the effectiveness of fibrin sealants in achieving haemostasis and wound closure following mandibular third molar extraction, in comparison with…

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Comparative efficacy of nimesulide and ketoprofen on inflammatory events in third molar surgery: a split-mouth, prospective, randomized, double-blind study

Jan 17, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Comparative efficacy of nimesulide and ketoprofen on inflammatory events in third molar surgery: a split-mouth, prospective, randomized, double-blind study

Abstract This study aimed to compare the effect of nimesulide and ketoprofen on inflammatory parameters related to the surgical removal of third molars. A split-mouth, prospective, randomized, double-blind study was…

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Treatment of traumatic dislocation of the mandibular condyle into the cranial fossa: development of a probable treatment algorithm

Jan 17, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Treatment of traumatic dislocation of the mandibular condyle into the cranial fossa: development of a probable treatment algorithm

Abstract This study summarizes our experience of treating three rare cases of traumatic superior dislocation of the mandibular condyle into the cranial fossa and provides a potential treatment algorithm. Between…

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Incremental increase in percentage mouth opening after coronoidectomy in temporomandibular joint ankylosis

Jan 17, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Incremental increase in percentage mouth opening after coronoidectomy in temporomandibular joint ankylosis

Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the incremental improvement in mouth opening following coronoidectomy. Twenty-three patients with unilateral temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis (Sawhney types I–III) were assessed…

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The diagnostic value of high-resolution ultrasonography for the detection of anterior disc displacement of the temporomandibular joint: a meta-analysis employing the HSROC statistical model

Jan 17, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on The diagnostic value of high-resolution ultrasonography for the detection of anterior disc displacement of the temporomandibular joint: a meta-analysis employing the HSROC statistical model

Abstract The study aimed to assess the diagnostic value of high-resolution ultrasonography (HR-US) in the detection of anterior disc displacement (ADD) of the temporomandibular joint. Relevant trials reported in MEDLINE,…

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