Massive bilateral microlithiasis of the parotid gland
Salivary lithiasis is defined as the obstruction to the salivary outflow due to a calcaric stone (sialolithe) located through the excretory system of the gland. It is the most common…
Using low level laser as a therapeutic treatment of disorders of the inferior alveolar nerve after sagittal ramus osteotomy
Every day we are faced with a greater amount of patients with either functional or aesthetic reasons require surgical procedures to resolve problems, orthognathic surgery being one of the most…
Treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea with mandibular advancement device: analysis of the results of imaging studies. Preliminary study
There are several sleep disorders reported by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Among them, one of the most common is obstructive sleep apnea-obstructive sleep hypopnea syndrome. In the last…
Who publishes in leading oral and maxillofacial surgery journals?
Introduction: There is a growing concern about the scientific production in oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS) field, making it essential to have bibliometric assessments to estimate current status and trends….
Dual-degree oral and maxillofacial surgery: evidence-based view of Chilean candidates
Introduction: Oral and maxillofacial disease profile is treated by overlapping medical and surgical specialties, most of them without the high-level stomatological training who dentists have. Of these specialties, oral and…
Acute deterioration of bulbar function after ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin injection for the treatment of sialorrhoea in bulbar amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a case report
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurological disease that involves both upper and lower motor neurons. Prevalence is 4–6 per 100,000 with mean age onset of 56 years. Clinical symptoms…
Toxicity of potential antibacterial vermiculite material—preliminary study on an animal model
Recently was shown that vermiculite with chlorohexidine exhibits the antibacterial activity, but impact of stand-alone vermiculite on organisms is still not completely understood. Here we test the effect of vermiculite…
Prosthetic rehabilitation of the patient after extensive maxilloectomy supported by dental implants in zygoma bone: clinical report
Introduction: Prosthetic rehabilitation of the patients, after maxilloectomy resection is challenging because of complexity of defects. Only few such clinical cases were found in literature. This study dedicate to prosthetic…
Scientific basis and updates on accelerated orthodontics by corticotomy
In order to reduce time in orthodontic treatments, have been applied knowledge about bone physiology based on clinical experience and observation by H. Frost. The injuries in bone (fractures, osteotomies…
Accelerated orthodontics by corticotomy
In search of methods and techniques to facilitate and shorten the orthodontic treatment time, getting equal or better results than traditional treatments. Wilcko et al. and Hajji have been working…
