Because of the high costs and traditionally poor outcomes among chronic TMJMD patients, the major goals of 3 National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded projects were to identify predictors of when…
The presentation will start with the revision of facial anatomy, definition of the surgical procedure, the indications, surgical steps including local anaesthesia, liposuction, incision, surgical planes, SMAS and platisma treatment,…
The human face is our window to the world. It is both the way we as individuals put forth ourselves for communication and the lens through which others examine us….
Aesthetic rhinoplasty is a popular procedure in the cosmetic surgery spectrum, often positively transforming facial balance and, with concomitant septal surgery, providing an opportunity to improve nasal airways. Dorsal hump…
Dentoalveolar surgery includes osteotomies and corticotomies of individual teeth to accelerate orthodontic tooth movement. This presentation includes the history of this technique and the more current applications. It has long…
The last few decades has witnessed a quantum leap in the use of technology for training. The earlier employment of CDs, DVDs in giving instructions to trainee surgeons on how…
The use of temporary anchorage devices (TADs) in orthodontics has broadened the orthodontic horizon. TADs like miniscrews, can be used to facilitate orthodontic tooth movement, where traditional orthodontic anchorage is…
Trigeminal nerve injury is the most problematic consequence of dental surgical procedures with major medico-legal implications. The incidence of lingual nerve injury has remained static in the UK over the…
Asia covers a wide geographical area and populated by over half of the world’s population in over 20 countries. There is a great shortage of well trained oral and maxillofacial…
The 21st century requires the ability to bring to bear highly specialized knowledge on a sound general base is yet more acute. The complex position of oral and maxillofacial surgeons…
Introduction: O M S has progressed significantly in South America in the last decades, with a great contribution from foreign surgeons and professors from other countries, especially USA and EU….
Introduction: Cancer is one of the most leading cause of death in the pediatric population around the world. Adult malignancies are usually epithelial neoplasms, but children more frequently have reticuloendothelial,…
The aim of this presentation is to demonstrate the scientific approach for critical appraisal of the literature highlighting the weakness and strength of the following research designs; 1. Meta-analyses 2….
With all research endeavours, a working hypothesis is the key ingredient. The hypothesis begins with an observation. A question is then asked about the observation which then becomes a statement….
This presentation will address the recent and proposed changes in classification, approaches and osteosynthesis of mandibular condylar head fractures.
Zygomatic fractures are common facial injuries and represent the most common orbital fracture. Based upon both cosmetic and functional reasons, it is imperative that zygomatic injuries be properly and fully…
The neonate with upper airway obstruction secondary to micrognathia can be treated with non-operative therapy or surgical intervention. Patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and/or those who have failed…
Oral cancer is one of the commonest cancer in Indian men (12.6 per 100 000) and common in women also. It is the leading cause of cancer related deaths in…
Anyone who has treated CLP knows the problems associated with skeletal growth occurring during treatment. There were numerous attempts to find out the source of these problems to improve treatment….
Lips are commonly involved by non-melanoma skin cancer. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) involves predominantly the upper lip (skin), whereas squamous cell carcinoma (SSC) the lower lip (vermilion). Lip cancer in…
