Is arthrocentesis plus platelet-rich plasma superior to arthrocentesis plus hyaluronic acid for the treatment of temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis: a randomized clinical trial

Dec 15, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Is arthrocentesis plus platelet-rich plasma superior to arthrocentesis plus hyaluronic acid for the treatment of temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis: a randomized clinical trial

Abstract A randomized clinical trial was implemented in adult patients with temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ OA). The sample comprised 49 osteoarthritic joints in 31 consecutive patients. Patients were divided randomly…

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Are intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid effective for the treatment of temporomandibular disorders? A systematic review

Dec 15, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Are intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid effective for the treatment of temporomandibular disorders? A systematic review

Abstract This systematic review aimed to investigate whether intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid (HA) are better than other drugs used in temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis, for the improvement of temporomandibular disorder…

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Comparison of different hypotensive anaesthesia techniques in orthognathic surgery with regard to intraoperative blood loss, quality of the surgical field, and postoperative nausea and vomiting

Dec 15, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Comparison of different hypotensive anaesthesia techniques in orthognathic surgery with regard to intraoperative blood loss, quality of the surgical field, and postoperative nausea and vomiting

Abstract Sixty-three consecutive patients undergoing bimaxillary surgery between June and August 2015 were included in this study. Twenty-one patients were included in each of three study groups. In group 1,…

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Skeletal stability of maxillary advancement with and without a mandibular reduction in the cleft lip and palate patient

Dec 15, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Skeletal stability of maxillary advancement with and without a mandibular reduction in the cleft lip and palate patient

Abstract The stability of surgical maxillary advancement in a consecutive series of patients with cleft lip and palate who underwent Le Fort I osteotomy with and without simultaneous mandibular setback…

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Effects of surgical correction of class III malocclusion on the pharyngeal airway and its influence on sleep apnoea

Dec 15, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Effects of surgical correction of class III malocclusion on the pharyngeal airway and its influence on sleep apnoea

Abstract The objective of this study was to evaluate, through cone beam computed tomography, the immediate changes in pharyngeal airway space (PAS) after orthognathic surgery in class III patients, and…

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