Effect on the contour of bone and soft tissue one year after harvesting chin bone for alveolar cleft repair
Abstract In this study the authors evaluate and quantify the residual bony defect in the mandibular symphysis and its effect on the soft tissue contour a minimum of 1 year…
Effect of implant drill design on the particle size of the bone collected during osteotomy
Abstract The bone particles collected during osteotomy could be used as autogenous bone graft materials for implant placement surgery. This study examined the effect of drill design on the quantity…
Total reconstruction of the temporomandibular joint. Up to 8 years of follow-up of patients treated with Biomet ®total joint prostheses
Abstract 12 patients underwent temporomandibular joint (TMJ) reconstruction with Biomet total joint prostheses. Indications for TMJ reconstruction included ankylosis, rheumatoid arthritis, degenerative joint disease and condylar resorption. Five patients had…
Portuguese (Brazil)
Application of mandibular bone grafts in reconstruction of the alveolar process in cleft palate patients J. R. Carlini, K. U. Gomes, C. Biron, A. Gebert, G. Strujak, M. Romanowski Rev…
Histological and histomorphometrical comparative study of β-tricalcium phosphate block grafts and periosteal expansion osteogenesis for alveolar bone augmentation
Abstract This study evaluated local tissue reaction around the β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) block and compared results with β-TCP block grafting and periosteal expansion osteogenesis (PEO). The mandibular premolars were extracted…
The effect of age and sex on facial mimicry: a three-dimensional study in healthy adults
Abstract To assess sex- and age-related characteristics in standardized facial movements, 40 healthy adults (20 men, 20 women; aged 20–50 years) performed seven standardized facial movements (maximum smile; free smile;…
