Abstract The use of a novel ultrasonic osteotome enabled the authors to modify well-established orthognathic osteotomies to more favourably address the anatomy. For this purpose, they utilized a powerful ultrasonic…
Abstract The aim of this study was to compare fentanyl-based versus remifentanil-based anesthesia with regards to the intraoperative hemodynamic stress response and recovery profiles in patients undergoing Le Fort I…
Abstract The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the benefits of orthognathic surgery to quality of life, the different motivations and perceptions of patients towards orthognathic surgery, and…
Abstract The purpose of this study was to evaluate the stability and viability of mandibular bone regeneration using a poly( l -lactide) (PLLA) mesh and autogenous particulate cancellous bone and…
Abstract We investigated the effect of microRNA-375 (miR-375) on tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α)-induced cell death in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, and further explored the potential molecular mechanism underlying…
Abstract The aims of this study were: (1) to compare the visual analogue scale (VAS) with the point evaluation system (PES) in the subjective evaluation of donor-site morbidity after fibula…
Abstract A case of recurrent maxillary ameloblastic carcinoma treated with Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery is reported. This case demonstrates an alternative treatment modality that has not been described previously for…
Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the suitability of tissue-engineered mucosa (TEM) as a model for studying the acute effects of ionizing radiation (IR) on the oral…
Abstract There is growing interest in non-smoking non-drinking (NSND) patients presenting with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). There are, however, few published reports of OSCC in the elderly. We describe…
Abstract Most studies of the clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis of patients with distant metastasis of salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma (SACC) have used small patient samples. To further explore this issue,…
