Background and objectives: Conventional 2D cephalometric analysis can no longer provide acceptable data in our 3D reality. Orthognathic surgery became much more about aesthetics nowadays, then it was 20 years…
The aim of this study was to evaluate the biomechanical stress tolerance of different fixation methods after bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy to determine which configuration leads to lesser force…
Introduction: Orthognathic surgery is a recognised surgical procedure to correct dentofacial deformities. Common practice among most maxillofacial practitioners is to treat genial problems simultaneously during orthognathic surgery while deferring or…
Purpose: This study was to evaluate bone healing and postoperative stability after posterior bending osteotomy (PBO) of distal segment in SSRO to minimize interferences between proximal and distal segments, and…
Purpose: Piezoelectric osteotomies have been limited in the field of orthognathics due to unfavorable tip angulations and insufficient cutting power for mandibular cuts. By adapting its ultrasonic blades and protective…
Purpose: Periodontally accelerated osteogenic orthodontics (PAOO) is a relatively new clinical procedure that combines selective alveolar corticotomy, particulate bone grafting and application of orthodontic force. The purpose of this study…
Introduction: The chin and nasal projection are two important contributory factors in establishing an aesthetically pleasing facial profile. However, conventional sliding genioplasty can produce paraesthesia and a notch at the…
Midface hypoplasia is a common developmental problem in cleft palate patients, 30–40% of these patients requires surgery during adolescence. Generally with the maxillary advancement, the soft palate moves forward altering…
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was first recognized in 1961 and since then, it has caused countless infections and deaths worldwide. In the early 1980s, community acquired strains of MRSA emerged…
Introduction and background: Facial asymmetries are various and complex in the patients in associated with mandibular prognathism especially. Various tools have been proposed to offer reliable diagnosis and surgical protocols…
