Angioneurotic edema is an acute swelling involving the submucosal or subcutaneous tissues, being most often located in the oral and maxillofacial region, which can result in upper airway obstruction. Its…
The aim of this study was to evaluate the mechanical effect over teeth and bone structures of surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion (SARME) in photoelastic skull analogs by comparing stress…
The preconditions in patients to be treated by orthognatic surgery are mostly focussed on malformation of the dental alveolar ridge as well as the deformity of the jaws. In some…
Purpose: This study was to evaluate the change of condylar position after BSSRO with posterior bending osteotomy (PBO) to minimize the interferences between proximal and distal segment in facial asymmetry….
Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a autosomal dominant disease, characterized by recurrent episodes of angioedema and caused by deficiency or functional alteration of the plasma protein C1 inhibitor (C1-INH), an enzyme…
Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMPs) form a unique group of proteins within the transforming Growth Factor beta (TGF-β) superfamily. These proteins are directly related to the regulation of bone induction, maintenance…
Purpose: To describe a new tool to improve cast surgery and splint confection, how to use it and demonstrate it’s clinical application. Materials and methods: In this trial the SEVA…
The amount of postoperative bone resorption after genioplasty was studied in 16 patients. The subjects of this study were 5 patients who underwent genioplasty alone, and 11 who underwent genioplasty…
Maxillary transversal deficiency is characterized by unilateral or bilateral posterior cross-bite, crammed and rotated teeth, and narrow palate. Classically, surgically assisted maxillary expansion is the indicated treatment for adult patients,…
Introduction: Simultaneous two-jaw surgery is a common procedure performed for the correction of dentofacial deformity patients in Korea, and its effect and stability has somewhat become accepted currently. TOVRO (Transoral…
