Early secondary closure of alveolar clefts with mandibular symphyseal bone grafts and β-tri calcium phosphate (β-TCP)

Feb 8, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Early secondary closure of alveolar clefts with mandibular symphyseal bone grafts and β-tri calcium phosphate (β-TCP)

Abstract Alveolar reconstruction of bony defects in cleft lip and palate patients is a widely accepted treatment regimen for which multiple donor sites can be used. For 25 years, autogeneous…

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Risk factors contributing to symptomatic miniplate removal: a retrospective study of 153 bilateral sagittal split osteotomy patients

Feb 8, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Risk factors contributing to symptomatic miniplate removal: a retrospective study of 153 bilateral sagittal split osteotomy patients

Abstract Removal of miniplates is a controversial topic in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Originally, miniplates were designed to be removed on completion of bone healing. The introduction of low profile…

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Intra-articular injection of tenoxicam following temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis: a pilot study

Feb 8, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Intra-articular injection of tenoxicam following temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis: a pilot study

Abstract This study examined the clinical and radiological effects of intra-articular tenoxicam injection following arthrocentesis and compared them with arthrocentesis alone in patients with disc displacement without reduction (DDwoR). 24…

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Cone-beam CT in the assessment of mandibular invasion by oral squamous cell carcinoma: results of the preliminary study

Feb 8, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Cone-beam CT in the assessment of mandibular invasion by oral squamous cell carcinoma: results of the preliminary study

Abstract This preliminary retrospective study evaluates the diagnostic value of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), as a potential standard preoperative procedure, in assessing mandibular invasion by oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC)…

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