Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Effects of two alar base suture techniques suture techniques on nasolabial changes after bimaxillary orthognathic surgery in Taiwanese patients with class III malocclusions

Jan 17, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Effects of two alar base suture techniques suture techniques on nasolabial changes after bimaxillary orthognathic surgery in Taiwanese patients with class III malocclusions

Abstract A randomized controlled trial was designed to assess the effectiveness of two alar base cinch techniques on the changes in nasolabial morphology after bimaxillary orthognathic surgery. Sixty patients requiring…

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Minimally invasive corticotomy in orthodontics: a new technique using a CAD/CAM surgical template

Jan 17, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Minimally invasive corticotomy in orthodontics: a new technique using a CAD/CAM surgical template

Abstract Accelerating orthodontic tooth movement is a topical issue. Despite the different techniques described in the literature, the corticotomy is the only effective and safe means of accelerating orthodontic tooth…

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Assessment of sagittal split ramus osteotomy rigid internal fixation techniques using a finite element method

Jan 17, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Assessment of sagittal split ramus osteotomy rigid internal fixation techniques using a finite element method

Abstract In this study, finite element analysis (FEA) was used to evaluate nine rigid internal fixation techniques for sagittal split ramus osteotomy. To achieve this, a computed tomography (CT) scan…

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Medial cortex fracture patterns after sagittal split osteotomy using short versus long medial cuts: can we obviate bad splits?

Jan 17, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Medial cortex fracture patterns after sagittal split osteotomy using short versus long medial cuts: can we obviate bad splits?

Abstract The aim of the present study was to evaluate the lingual fracture patterns after sagittal split osteotomy (SSO) using short and long medial osteotomy cuts, via three-dimensional (3D) cone…

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Thermal processing of bone: in vitroresponse of mesenchymal cells to bone-conditioned medium

Jan 17, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Thermal processing of bone: in vitroresponse of mesenchymal cells to bone-conditioned medium

Abstract The autoclaving, pasteurization, and freezing of bone grafts to remove bacteria and viruses, and for preservation, respectively, is considered to alter biological properties during graft consolidation. Fresh bone grafts…

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Effect of unilateral mandibular distraction osteogenesis on mandibular morphology in rabbits with antigen-induced temporomandibular joint arthritis

Jan 17, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Effect of unilateral mandibular distraction osteogenesis on mandibular morphology in rabbits with antigen-induced temporomandibular joint arthritis

Abstract Aim was to evaluate effect of unilateral distraction osteogenesis (DO) on mandibular morphology in rabbits with antigen-induced arthritis in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Forty 8-week-old rabbits were divided into…

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Daily left prefrontal repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for medication-resistant burning mouth syndrome

Jan 17, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Daily left prefrontal repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for medication-resistant burning mouth syndrome

Abstract Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a persistent and chronic burning sensation in the mouth in the absence of any abnormal organic findings. The pathophysiology of BMS is unclear and…

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