Three-dimensional aesthetic assessment of class II patients before and after orthognathic surgery and its association with quantitative surgical changes

Dec 14, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Three-dimensional aesthetic assessment of class II patients before and after orthognathic surgery and its association with quantitative surgical changes

Abstract The aim of this study was to compare evaluations of the aesthetic outcome of class II orthognathic patients, as performed by observers with varying expertise using three-dimensional (3D) facial…

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Sclerosing odontogenic carcinoma: current diagnostic and management considerations concerning a most unusual neoplasm

Dec 14, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Sclerosing odontogenic carcinoma: current diagnostic and management considerations concerning a most unusual neoplasm

Abstract Sclerosing odontogenic carcinoma (SOC) is a primary intraosseous carcinoma of the jaws that has been listed as a separate entity for the first time in the latest version of…

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High-flow paediatric mandibular arteriovenous malformations: case reports and a review of current management

Dec 14, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on High-flow paediatric mandibular arteriovenous malformations: case reports and a review of current management

Abstract High-flow vascular malformations in the paediatric population are potentially life-threatening and are challenging to treat. This paper describes the management of three cases of mandibular arteriovenous malformations and reviews…

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The horizontal inclination angle is associated with the risk of inferior alveolar nerve injury during the extraction of mandibular third molars

Dec 14, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on The horizontal inclination angle is associated with the risk of inferior alveolar nerve injury during the extraction of mandibular third molars

Abstract The extraction of mandibular third molars can lead to injury to the inferior alveolar nerve. Hence, it is important to assess the proximity of the root to the inferior…

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Immediate full-arch rehabilitation of the severely atrophic maxilla supported by zygomatic implants: a prospective clinical study with minimum follow-up of 6 years

Dec 14, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Immediate full-arch rehabilitation of the severely atrophic maxilla supported by zygomatic implants: a prospective clinical study with minimum follow-up of 6 years

Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of immediate full-arch prostheses supported by zygomatic implants alone or in combination with standard fixtures after a minimum of…

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Effect of pre-emptive analgesia on clinical parameters and tissue levels of TNF-α and IL-1β in third molar surgery: a triple-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study

Dec 14, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Effect of pre-emptive analgesia on clinical parameters and tissue levels of TNF-α and IL-1β in third molar surgery: a triple-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate whether pre-emptive analgesia modifies the tissue expression of tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β), and whether there is an association…

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Short implants (6mm) vs. vertical bone augmentation and standard-length implants (≥9mm) in atrophic posterior mandibles: a 5-year retrospective study

Dec 14, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Short implants (6mm) vs. vertical bone augmentation and standard-length implants (≥9mm) in atrophic posterior mandibles: a 5-year retrospective study

Abstract This retrospective study compared the 5-year clinical and radiographic outcomes of short implants (6 mm) (short group), and standard-length implants (≥9 mm) placed after a vertical augmentation with autologous…

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Immediate implant placement: the fate of the buccal crest. A retrospective cone beam computed tomography study

Dec 14, 2017 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Immediate implant placement: the fate of the buccal crest. A retrospective cone beam computed tomography study

Abstract This retrospective study aimed to analyse the fate of the buccal crest after immediate implant placement (IIP) through the use of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). In 16 consecutive…

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