Friction heat during self-drilling of an orthodontic miniscrew
Abstract The aim of this study was to measure the heat generated when using a self-drilling miniscrew at speeds of 50, 100, 150, and 250 rpm. Specimens were classified into…
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Reproducibility of volumetric measurements on maxillary sinuses
Abstract Although computer assisted volumetric quantification of human maxillary sinuses is commonly used to measure volumetric changes during life, reliability data for this procedure are lacking. The objective of this…
Insulin-like growth factor-1 suspended in hyaluronan improves cartilage and subchondral cancellous bone repair in osteoarthritis of temporomandibular joint
Abstract This study sought to evaluate the effects of intra-articular injection of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) suspended in hyaluronan (HA) on the cartilage and subchondral cancellous bone repair in osteoarthritis…
A combined superficial inferior epigastric artery flap and vascularized iliac crest flap in the reconstruction of extended composite defects of the posterior mandible and adjacent soft tissue: first clinical results
Abstract The technique of posterior facial reconstruction using a combination of a superficial inferior epigastric artery (SIEA) flap and a microvascular iliac crest flap (deep circumflex iliac artery (DCIA) flap)…
Histological fate of abdominal dermis–fat grafts implanted in the temporomandibular joint of the rabbit following condylectomy
Abstract The histological fate of abdominal dermis–fat grafts implanted into the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) following condylectomy was studied. 21 rabbits underwent left TMJ discectomies and condylectomies; 6 were controls (Group…
Povidone-iodine: an anti-oedematous agent?
Abstract Polyvinylpyrrolidone-iodine (PVP-I) is a well-known antiseptic, widely used in various preparations and concentrations in all surgical fields. It is also used as an irrigant for open wounds and in…
Transoral carbon dioxide laser sialolithectomy with topical anaesthesia. A simple, effective, and minimally invasive method
Abstract Sialolithiasis frequently causes a variable degree of inflammation of the submandibular gland and stone removal can be a critical issue when incursion is deep, causing neck infection or abscess…
The use of botulinum toxin type A in cosmetic facial procedures
Abstract Over the past decade, facial cosmetic procedures have become more commonplace in dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery. An increasing number of patients seek minimal invasive procedures. One of…
Arthroscopic management of intra-articular pigmented villonodular synovitis of temporomandibular joint
Abstract This retrospective study reports on four patients with intra-articular pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) who were managed with arthroscopy between 2002 and 2009. There were…
The utility of toluidine blue staining and brush cytology as adjuncts in clinical examination of suspicious oral mucosal lesions
Abstract The objective of this study was to investigate the utility of toluidine blue and brush cytology in patients with clinically detected oral mucosal lesions. Clinical examination of 35 patients…
