The causes of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) are various and not clearly proven yet. Since the clinical manifestations also vary in types and extents, reported incidence rate according to subjective…
Introduction: Osteochondroma (OC) is one of the most common benign tumours of the axial skeleton, but is rarely found in the facial bones. There is debate whether this represents a…
Introduction: Hyaluronic acid (HA), a high-molecular-weight polysaccharide produced by type B synovial cells, is one of the main components of synovial fluid (SF). Within the joint cavity, HA plays a…
Introduction: One of the newly developed ideas to build ceramic scaffolds, of relative simplicity, is based on polyurethane foams. On the other hand, one of the most recently explored sources…
Purpose: To analyze, radiographically and histologically, the influence of anorganic bovine bone matrix (ABBM) particle size on bone repair. Materials and methods: Four calvarial defects were prepared in 18 adult…
Aim: To investigate whether the perinatal condition is somehow related to an increased risk of non-syndromic craniosynostosis (NSC). Materials and methods: A prospective evaluation of patients diagnosed with NSC at…
The cleft side of the nose in babies born with unilateral cleft lip and palate has a typical appearance, with a flattened nasal ala, poorly defined tip and alar base…
Aim: Was to collect epidemiological data regarding impacted maxillary canines (IMC) in Slovenian population and to evaluate if a correlation between age and severity of canine displacement exists. Materials and…
The aim of this study was evaluate the mechanical effect over teeth and bone structures of surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion (SARME) in photoelastic skull analogs by observing stress produced…
Aloplastic materials are frequently used in oral and maxillofacial surgery for different purposes such as sinus lifting, and fillings with cosmetic goals. Among these biomaterials the methylmethacrylate has been routinely…
Orthognathic surgery is understood as a group of surgical procedures intended to achieve correct position and relation of the maxillaries, and the rest of the cranium and the cervical unit….
An adequate transverse maxillary dimension is one of the critical aspects of a functional and stable occlusion. SARPE consists of a surgical liberation of the sites of resistance combined using…
Dentofacial deformities are commonly associated with the chin area when it is inappropriate in size, shape and position. When three-dimensional facial analysis is made, the chin becomes an important part…
The Cone Beam computerized tomography system (CBCT) is used worldwide by medical and dental professionals. The purpose of this system is to correct distortions in the orientation of the tomographic…
Keratocyst Odontogenic Tumor (KCOT) is a benign intraosseus neoplasm that occurs between the second and third decade of life. The main location is the third molar and angle region of…
Introduction: Bevacizumab or Avastin is a humanized monoclonal antibody that blocks vascular endothelial growth factor A, a key factor in angiogenesis. Avastin is indicated for metastatic colorectal, breast and renal…
Introduction: Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) is a rare but serious complication of bisphosphonate therapy. There is international consensus in recommending dental referral prior to initiating IV bisphosphonates, but no…
The high morbidity and the diverse pharmacology used to treat this patients symptoms, implicates a complication in the treatment of orofacial pathologic processes, and the risk of unwanted complication. Introduction:…
Introduction: The C.R.E.S.T. Syndrome is the limited variant of systemic sclerosis (SS) an autoimmune multisystemic disease characterized for its increased accumulation of collagen in blood vessels, skin, and several organs…
In the head and neck cancer operation, it is obviously that neck dissection is one of the most important technique. The technique is not only important for the control of…
