Facial rehabilitation is one of the greatest challenges in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Generally benign tumours resections are responsible for a major bone and soft tissue loss, originating extensive defects,…
Introduction : Defects caused by grade II and III osteoradionecrosis (ORN) present a difficult reconstructive problem. Often tissues are of poor quality and recipient vessels for free flap anastomosis can…
Background and objectives : The pedicled submandibular gland flap is an arterialized local flap in the head and neck region with an axial blood supply provided by the facial artery….
Costochondral grafts have gained increasing popularity among oral surgeons in reconstructing the mandibular condyle in cases, such as ameloblastoma. Seven patients with mandible ameloblastoma were treated with resection and immediate…
Background : Upper maxillary reconstruction of oncological defects remains a challenge for both aesthetic and functional reasons. Objective : Assess the results after using different reconstructive techniques. Methods : A…
Several lesions occurring at the mandible require as the treatment of choice to minimize recurrence, an extensive resection with security margin. The rehabilitation of those patients promotes a great challenge…
Background : The platysma myocutaneous pedicled flap is not commonly used in head and neck reconstruction, but should be considered for reconstruction of small and medium-sized defects in the oral…
Background and objectives : Conventional maxillofacial reconstruction often leads to suboptimal results due to inaccurate planning or surgical difficulties in adjusting a free flap into a three-dimensional defect. Conversely, flap…
Objective : This clinical and radiographic prospective study investigated the effect of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) on iliac crest graft as a method of mandibular reconstruction. Patients and methods :…
Background and objectives : The restoration of adequate length of the vertical ramus of the mandible followed ankylosis, trauma, ablation surgery and developmental abnormality is challenging. The methods, such as…
Purpose : To evaluate the clinical result of mandible reconstruction by using customized transport distraction osteogenesis. Methods : Three cases with mandibular benign tumour were included. A customized transport distractor…
Background : The temporomandibular joint is not often affected in ablative head and neck surgery and thus controversial with no standardized approach. Purpose of the study was to analyse the…
Objective : To demonstrate the use of multiple large local flaps in the reconstruction of large scalp defects. Methods : A review of 3 cases with diabetes in which the…
Background and objectives : Cocaine consumption can induce centrofacial midline necrosis producing complex defects which require difficult reconstructive combined techniques. Our objective is to describe and discuss the reconstructive possibilities…
The defects of the face are often complex and extensive whose the aetiology is essentially malignant. They constitute a challenge to which is frequently confronted the Maxillofacial surgeon. Reconstructive surgery…
Mandible reconstruction involves a great challenge for Maxillofacial surgeons. Nowadays, the surgical procedures are more predictable returning function and a successful aesthetic outcome as soon as possible. Work and social…
Background and objectives : Introduce a novel working protocol for jaw reconstructive surgery using silicone guides elaborated on biomodels for resective and reconstructive treatments. Methods : In 8 patients undergoing…
Introduction : Reconstruction aims to achieve adequate form and function to maintain proper aesthetics and symmetry of the face. Mandibular reconstruction poses a challenge to the surgeon due to its…
Reconstruction of maxillo-facial defects creates a challenge for oral and maxillo-facial surgeons. It requires basic knowledge of anatomy and thorough skills for harvesting osseous and soft tissue to reconstruct the…
The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of measuring the change in magnitude, speed and motion similarity of facial animations in head and neck oncology patients, before…
