Improved surgical treatment in hemimandibular hypertrophy
Aim of the study: A series of seven patients were treated for excess condyle and mandible growth on one side of the face. After a complete preoperative planning study, two…
Checking the prediction accuracy in orthognathic surgery
Introduction: The evaluation of the accomplishment of the presurgical goals is usually made by using the superimposition of the pre and postsurgical tracings. However, usually, when analyzing results, it is…
Comparison of 3D preoperative planning and surgical outcome in bimaxillary procedures
Aim: Three-dimensional (3D) reconstructions of cone beam CT (CBCT) data facilitate preoperatively planning of orthognathic surgery in three dimensions. Superimpositioning of the pre- and postoperative 3D data enable comparison of…
Upper airway evaluation using cone-beam computerized tomography (CBCT): systematic review and results after mono and bimaxillary advancement
Aim: To evaluate the use of cone-beam computerized tomography (CBCT) for upper airway analysis. Subsequently, to use CBCT to assess volumetric changes in the pharyngeal airway space (PAS) after orthognathic…
Supra-apical posterior ostectomy and zygomatic miniplate anchorage—a new approach to treat severe skeletal anterior open bites
Background: Correction of severe anterior open bites is impossible with traditional orthodontic treatment and a conventional Le Fort I impaction osteotomy is often the only alternative. Skeletal anchorage is becoming…
Nasal dorsum augmentation with diced costal cartilage wrapped in temporal fascia
Introduction: Several grafts and/or implants have been used for dorsal augmentation. In some cases, especially the traumatic, non-caucasian, and multi-operated ones, the amount of augmentation is higher than the usually…
Volumetric senile browlift: a new technique for upper periorbital rejuvenation
Introduction: The aging of the upper periorbital region usually leads to a combined alteration of brow ptosis and loss of fat tissue. Volumetric senile browlift (VSB), an innovative technique based…
Outcomes and complications of transtemporal endoscopic superiosteal midface-lift
Introduction: Midface-lift is one of the most difficult and complex surgery in the field of facial plastic surgery. Given that it takes a surgical experience, accurate knowledge of facial anatomy…
“Surgery first” approach in orthognathic surgery: report of 15 consecutive cases
The general formula in traditional orthognathic treatment has consisted of a variable length of preoperative orthodontic preparation, surgery itself, and a period of postoperative orthodontics. An important percentage of patients…
Craneofacial approach in orbital tumors
Introduction: Surgery for orbital lesions usually show a high degree of complexity that in many cases requires a comprehensive approach undertaken by a multidisciplinary team. The large skull base defects,…
Reliability of pet-scan for presurgical staging in oral cancer: a prospective study
Introduction: The Oral Cavity Epidermoid Carcinoma (OCEC) represents 4–6% of human malignant tumours. Although CT and MRI still play a major role in diagnosing such metastatic nodes presurgically, the Positrons…
Minimally invasive midface distraction for maxillary hypoplasia during growth
Introduction: Maxillary hypoplasia is very frequent in children with cleft lip and palate and results in difficult dental and orthodontic problems, jaw pain, sleep and breathing disturbances, and an imbalanced…
Development and optimization in Chile of the stereolithographic biomodelling technology in the maxillofacial field
Introduction: Stereolithographic biomodels fabricated using rapid prototyping (RP) offer an undoubted contribution to maxillofacial surgery, especially in the study, planning and solving of complex cases. Not so long ago, these…
Sagittal split ramus osteotomy to prevent inferior alveolar nerve damage using the ultrasonic bone cutting device and endoscope
Purpose: I will describe the sagittal split ramus osteotomy using the ultrasonic bone cutting device that we have recently begun to use in our institution to prevent inferior alveolar nerve…
Treatment of TMJ ankylosis utilizing preoperative CT angiography, surgical navigation, and intraoperative ebolization
Treatment of TMJ ankylosis poses many risks and complexities beyond routine TMJ surgery. These risks include bleeding from a unaccessable artery, damage to adjacent structures such as intracranial, middle ear,…
Major bone defect reconstruction with nanotechnological bioactive scaffold: experimental study on rats
Purpose: The experiment is part of a project aiming at creating a custom made tissue engineered bone implant for restoration of major oncologic bone defects of the head and neck….
A systematic review on digital three-dimensional image fusion processes for planning and evaluating orthodontics and orthognathic surgery
Introduction and aim: The three important tissue groups in orthognathic surgery (facial soft tissues, facial skeleton and dentition) can be referred to as a triad. This triad plays a decisive…
Long term results of therapy of sleep apnea syndrome by electromyostimulation (EMS)
The electrostimulation (EMS) of the mouth floor muscles is an innovative procedure for therapy in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). So far there are only few scientific findings about the…
Implant techinique intra and extra oral: epithesis 10 year of experience
Objectives: The facial prosthetic rehabilitation is a valid alternative when the conventional reconstructive surgical techniques cannot be applied either because of the psychophysical conditions of the patient or because of…
Endoscope guided internal sinus floor elevation and simultaneous dental implant placement
Aims: To determine whether endoscope guided sinus elevation procedures can be consistently used to create sufficient bone support for stable implant placement and long-term implant success. Methods: Sixty-two implants were…
