Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Use of Dental Implants in the Management of Cleft Lip and Palate
Slightly more than 1 child in 900 is born with cleft lip with or without cleft palate. Among children born with cleft lip and palate, approximately 37% are born with…
Distraction Osteogenesis Using Dental Implants
Alveolar distraction osteogenesis may offer several advantages over bone grafting alone in the treatment of vertical alveolar defects. No donor site is required; distraction of bone and surrounding soft tissue…
Facilitation of Orthodontics and Orthognathic Surgery Using Dental Implants
Conditions requiring orthodontic treatment and replacement of missing teeth in young patients are by their very nature complex. The treatment approach must be multidisciplinary, requiring the close cooperation of a…
Reconstruction of Ablative Defects Using Dental Implants
Benign and malignant conditions can result in the need for ablative surgery where segments of the tooth-bearing portions of the jaws require removal for adequate disease control. Aggressive cystlike lesions…
