There are several sleep disorders reported by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Among them, one of the most common is obstructive sleep apnea-obstructive sleep hypopnea syndrome. In the last…
Introduction: There is a growing concern about the scientific production in oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS) field, making it essential to have bibliometric assessments to estimate current status and trends….
Introduction: Oral and maxillofacial disease profile is treated by overlapping medical and surgical specialties, most of them without the high-level stomatological training who dentists have. Of these specialties, oral and…
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurological disease that involves both upper and lower motor neurons. Prevalence is 4–6 per 100,000 with mean age onset of 56 years. Clinical symptoms…
Recently was shown that vermiculite with chlorohexidine exhibits the antibacterial activity, but impact of stand-alone vermiculite on organisms is still not completely understood. Here we test the effect of vermiculite…
Introduction: Prosthetic rehabilitation of the patients, after maxilloectomy resection is challenging because of complexity of defects. Only few such clinical cases were found in literature. This study dedicate to prosthetic…
In order to reduce time in orthodontic treatments, have been applied knowledge about bone physiology based on clinical experience and observation by H. Frost. The injuries in bone (fractures, osteotomies…
In search of methods and techniques to facilitate and shorten the orthodontic treatment time, getting equal or better results than traditional treatments. Wilcko et al. and Hajji have been working…
Introduction: Patients with unstable systemic diseases or non-cooperative patients are characterized as patient with special needs and are usually submitted to dental procedures under intravenous sedation or general anesthesia in…
All cases of dental, oral and pharyngeal infections that were sent to a specialist’s consultation in a secondary health care unit were retrospectively collected and analysed, in Mikkeli Central Hospital…
Introduction: Bisphosphonates are compounds widely used in the treatment of various metabolic and malignant bone disease. Despite the clinical benefits, osteonecrosis of the jaws has recently emerged as a significant…
Purpose: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs that regulate the basic cellular processes such as cell proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis at the post-transcriptional level by degrading or repressing target messenger…
Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare life threatening infection progressing along the superficial and deep fascias of the skin. Involvement of the face is very rare. A 58-years old diabetic…
CT Cone Beam not only gives us three-dimensional images of spectacular quality, less radiation, better access to patients than the conventional CT, it also gives us an excellent manipulation of…
Introduction: Reconstruction using free flaps has become a reliable technique. Nevertheless, pedicle thrombosis is dreaded, and the earlier diagnosis of such complications is made, the higher surgical salvage rate is….
Foreign bodies in the head and neck region are interesting and at times challenging to locate and remove. This can be complicated by patient’s co-operation especially when they are under…
Object: Progressive condylar resorption (PCR) is defined as diminishing condylar head volume with changes in condylar shape, often associated with decreased mandibular ramus height, mandibular retrusion and counter clockwise rotation,…
Objective and methods: In order to investigate exodontia related complications with HIV-1 immunodeficiency, a retrospective observational analysis reviewed patients’ chart for age, co-morbidity and blood test results before and after…
Objectives: Mallampati classification is a standard preoperative airway examination assessing mouth opening and structures within the oral cavity. Hypothesis of this study was there is a positive correlation between mallampati…
Background: Paediatric facial injury can lead to significant morbidity. Sociodemographic determinants in Scotland have not previously been reported. Aim: To analyse the pattern, time trends, and key sociodemographic determinants in…
