Background and purpose : Patients with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (DS) present a spectrum of functional and anatomic abnormalities that may contribute to alterations in velopharyngeal (VP) valving, including cleft palate…
Background : Piezosurgery represents a promising, meticulous and soft tissue-sparing system for bone cutting, based on ultrasonic microvibrations. There are several advantages deriving from the adoption of these devices. Above…
Background and objectives: Pierre Robin Sequence (PRS) is a congenital abnormality characterized by mandibular hypoplasia, glossoptosis and often secondary palate cleft. As a consequence of these physical alterations, patients often…
Purpose: The correction of mandibular deformity in Treacher Collins syndrome can be difficult. The aims of surgery are both aesthetic and functional. Conventional orthognathic surgery and distraction osteogenesis are two…
Background and purpose: 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS) is a rare chromosomal disorder produced in chromosome 22, by a microdeletion at the long arm. Craniofacial characteristics include: wide nasal root with…
Introduction: Cranioplasty can be executed with different materials. Autologous bone is known as the gold standard. When this is not available alloplastic materials are used like PMMA and titanium. PMMA…
Background and aim: In the 19th century McNeil (prosthodontist) used an oral prosthesis to approximate the cleft alveolar segments and thus initiating the concept of modern presurgical infant orthopedics. More…
Background: Dentofacial-deformities are traditionally treated by maxillary and mandibular osteotomies conducted separately or simultaneously. Recently, distraction osteogenesis (DO) has become an irreplaceable part of the surgical armamentarium. Our aim is…
Background and objectives: The main goal of the study was evaluation of efficiency and benefits of endoscopically assisted intraoral approach in treatment of patients with mandibular condylar fractures. All patients…
Background: This study introduces a new surgical approach for open reduction and internal fixation of mandibular condyle fractures using a modified transparotid approach via the parotid incision, and surgical outcomes…
Background and objectives: Literature reveals many approaches for the ORIF of mandibular condyle and the difference in opinion regarding open and closed reduction of condylar fracture. The objective of study…
Resorbable pins have been advocated for open reduction and internal fixation of dicapitular condylar fractures because they do not need to be removed should the fixation fail, or if the…
We present the first long-term data of osteosynthesis of condylar head fractures using 1.7 mm small fragment screws via a retroauricular approach. Functional and anatomic parameters regarding loss of vertical…
Introduction: Surgical treatment of mandibular condyle fracture can offer functionally stable osteosynthesis, which enables early rehabilitation. However, there are few studies on this topic. Aim: The aim of the present…
Background and Objectives: Injuries to the mandible often result in mandibular condylar fractures. Various approaches have been advocated for accessing the mandibular condyle. The aim of this paper is to…
Management of condylar head fractures of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) remains a source of controversy. Based on established literature, conservative treatment of condylar head fractures increases the risk for TMJ…
Objective: This study aimed to found the effective site in the nasal vestibule which can give a cogent support to maintain the postoperative shape and guide the development of alar…
Background: It is known that parents and cleft-patients are actively searching for online information and participating in online forums. Since there are no studies available on the quality of online…
Background and objectives: In the treatment of cleft lip and palate (CLP), it is ideal for the patients to get best results after all the treatments have been completed. We…
Objective: Measurement of treatment outcome is crucial in estimating the success of cleft management. The aim of this study was to assess the surgical outcome of cleft lip and palate…
