Alveolar bone grafting is an integral part of the surgical management of oral clefts. The aim of this study is to compare the results of treatment obtained with mandibular symphyseal…
Introduction: Due to its high incidence of 1 in every 650 newborns, Cleft lip and palate is a major problem in Chilean public health. In this presentation we explain how…
Acromegaly is an acquired disorder characterized by overproduction of growth hormone in adults. It results in enlargement of the neurocranium and orofacial skeleton with exception of the maxilla. Obstructive sleep…
Objective: Determine the utility of radio guided surgery for the eradication of condylar hyperplasia. Methods: A five-year prospective Cohort study was designed. A preliminary report with 6 cases is presented….
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…
Introduction: The endoscopic forehead lift brought great advances in aesthetic surgery of the upper third of the face. The method of fixation of the brow and forehead in the upper…
Objective: This study evaluates the longterm stability and efficacy of treating severe mandibular condylar resorption patients with orthognathic surgery and tumor necrosis factor alpha inhibitors (TNF-αI). Methods: As part of…
Introduction: Achieving good results in orthognathic surgery depends largely on precise and accurate model surgery, which in turn depends on the type of the articulator used. Standard model surgery has…
Purpose: To evaluate the changes in the pharyngeal airway space after different procedures in orthognathic surgery based on cephalometric study analysis in patients with dentofacial anomalies Class II and Class…
Object of study: To determine the effectiveness of finely diced medpor (polyethylene) implant material wrapped in surgicel and mixed with 1 ml of the patient’s blood for dorsal augmentation during…
In this study the changes in soft-palate morphology and nasopharyngeal relations and nasomaxillary complex substructures after orthopaedic rapid maxillary expansion (RME) and surgically assisted RME (SARME) were compared. A group…
Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness and complications of biodegradable osteosynthesis versus titanium osteosynthesis in maxillofacial surgery. Material and method: After power analysis 230 consecutive…
Objective: The choice of the patient to perform orthognathic surgery is dependent on a number of reasons, voiced in their chief complaints. The aim of this study was to identify…
To date, little work has been done with 3D imaging tools in the analysis of the facial morphologies of various populations. This study investigates the facial morphologies of subjects from…
The goal of this study was to accurately compare the 3D soft tissue changes caused by skeletal transformations after a BSSO advancement one year after surgery. Methods: 18 consecutive patients…
Objectives: The aim of the present study was to assess associations between weight loss achieved through bariatric surgery, alterations in morphological cranio–cervico–facial characteristics and respiratory quality among obese patients. Methods:…
Many surgical procedures are used to approach facial feminization in transgender surgery (male to female). All the facial areas play surely an important role in the transformation but the most…
The goal of the present study was to verify the resistance to displacement of six different miniplate fixation methods after sagittal split osteotomy. Methods: Sagittal osteotomy was performed in 30…
The skeletal class II and class III its related to functional and sthetics problems. Among the functional changes are alterations of mastication, of speech and temporomandibular joint symptoms. Also the…
The aim of this study was to assess the biomechanical stress tolerance of screws used in 9 fixation methods after BSSO to determine which configuration leads to lesser force load…
