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  1. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the pattern of predicted interosseous interference and to determine the influencing factor to volume of bony interference using a computer-assisted simulation system. ...

    Authors: Santhiya Iswarya Vinothini Udayakumar, Dohyoung Kim, So-Young Choi and Tae-Geon Kwon
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2023 45:32
  2. Risk factors for developing medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) include the general condition of the patient, smoking habit, poor oral hygiene, and the type, duration, and administration route ...

    Authors: Yong-Dae Kwon, Hyunmi Jo, Jae-Eun Kim and Joo-Young Ohe
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2023 45:31
  3. Implant-supported dentures have become an essential means of restoring occlusal function after jaw reconstruction. Bone mineral density (BMD) may influence the success rate of implant denture restorations. Thi...

    Authors: Yihui Yang, Yifan Kang, Yifan Yang, Mengkun Ding, Xiaofeng Shan and Zhigang Cai
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2023 45:30
  4. What we think we see consists of models constructed in our brains, which may be constrained, limited and perhaps modified at a cerebral level. Patients may view their mirror image differently to how others and...

    Authors: Zaid B. Al-Bitar, Ahmad M. Hamdan, Abedalrahman Shqaidef, Umberto Garagiola and Farhad B. Naini
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2023 45:29
  5. Port wine stains slowly grow thicker over time, nodules appear on the surface, and the color slowly deepens from pink to purple. Even after laser treatment, some port wine stains will recur and slowly grow, an...

    Authors: Quan-Feng Luo
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2023 45:28
  6. The use of beta-tricalcium phosphate (beta-TCP) in dental surgery is limited owing to its rapid absorption compared to mixed formulations of hydroxyapatite. However, newly developed pure beta-TCP crystals have...

    Authors: Young-Jin Choi, Hoon-Je Chang, Min Jae Kim, Jee-Ho Lee and Bu-Kyu Lee
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2023 45:25
  7. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the factors influencing and success rates of dental implants for functional and dental rehabilitation following microvascular fibula flap reconstructi...

    Authors: Elahe Tahmasebi, Elham Keykha, Samira Hajisadeghi, Hamidreza Moslemi, Shervin Shafiei, Mohammad Hosein Kalantar Motamedi, Arman Torabizadeh, Reza Tabrizi and Mostafa Alam
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2023 45:24
  8. Denosumab (DMB) is a bone antiresorptive agent used to treat osteoporosis or metastatic cancer of the bones. However, denosumab-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw (DRONJ) has become a common complication in c...

    Authors: Ji-Yeon Kang, Sang-Yup Kim, Jae-Seok Lim, Jwa-Young Kim, Ga-Youn Jin, Yeon-Jung Lee and Eun-Young Lee
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2023 45:23
  9. Several osteotomies are required for orthognathic surgery to reposition the jaws correctly. This study aimed to evaluate whether Kinesiotaping can reduce swelling, pain, and trismus following orthognathic surg...

    Authors: Mohsen Golkar, Anita Taheri, Mostafa Alam, Yasin Asadi and Seied Omid Keyhan
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2023 45:22
  10. Extraction of the mandibular third molar, the most frequent and important surgical procedure in the clinical practice of oral surgery, is associated with the risk of injury of the lingual nerve. Neuropathy of ...

    Authors: Shigeyuki Fujita, Itaru Tojyo, Shigeru Suzuki and Fumihiro Tajima
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2023 45:21
  11. Kissing molars (KMs) is defined as a state in which the apex of two impacted molars face opposite directions and the occlusal surfaces touch each other and the crown is in one follicle. Class III KMs have been...

    Authors: Teruhide Hoshino, Yu Koyama and Akira Katakura
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2023 45:20
  12. The primary aim of the present study was to measure the discrepancy between the virtual and the actual position of the single-unit implants placed via a digitally-designed fully-guided surgical template using ...

    Authors: Parsa Pirooz, Faezeh Atri, Paria Gholami and Mohammad Bayat
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2023 45:19
  13. Masticatory muscle tendon-aponeurosis hyperplasia (MMTAH) is a relatively newly identified clinical condition that manifests as trismus with a square-shaped mandible. Herein, we report a case of MMATH that was...

    Authors: Wataru Katagiri, Daisuke Saito, Satoshi Maruyama, Makiko Ike, Hideyoshi Nisiyama, Takafumi Hayashi, Jun-ichi Tanuma and Tadaharu Kobayashi
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2023 45:18
  14. Ameloblastic carcinoma is a malignant form of ameloblastoma and a very rare odontogenic tumor. We report a case of ameloblastic carcinoma that occurred after removal of a right-sided mandibular dental implant.

    Authors: Satoru Ogane, Arisa Fujii, Taiki Suzuki, Kazuhiko Hashimoto, Sadamitsu Hashimoto, Masayuki Takano, Akira Katakura and Takeshi Nomura
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2023 45:17
  15. Resorption of alveolar bone is a common sequela of tooth loss and presents a clinical problem, especially in the esthetic zone. When ridge resorption occurs, adequate bone augmentation is essential to obtain s...

    Authors: Kang-min Kim, Soo-young Choi, Jung-Hyun Park, Heon-Young Kim, Sun-Jong Kim and Jin-Woo Kim
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2023 45:16
  16. Nanotechnology and nanomedicine are rising novel fields in plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS). The use of nanomaterials often goes with regenerative medicine. Due to their nanoscale, these materials stim...

    Authors: Jea Giezl N. Solidum, Jeremy A. Ceriales, Erika P. Ong, Eric David B. Ornos, Ruth Joy L. Relador, Elgin Paul B. Quebral, Jose Florencio F. Lapeña Jr., Ourlad Alzeus G. Tantengco and Ka Yiu Lee
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2023 45:15
  17. Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to using technologies to simulate human cognition to solve a specific problem. The rapid development of AI in the health sector has been attributed to the improvement of com...

    Authors: Rata Rokhshad, Seied Omid Keyhan and Parisa Yousefi
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2023 45:14
  18. Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is one of the complications caused by various drugs. As there are increasing reports of MRONJ, it is important to diagnose and identify patients who have the...

    Authors: Hoon-Je Chang, Min-Jae Kim and Kang-Min Ahn
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2023 45:12
  19. Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita is a rare condition that mainly involves the lower limbs, characterized by severe joint deformity and contracture, muscular atrophy, and functional impairment. Its clinical m...

    Authors: Stefano Cirillo, Daniele Regge, Umberto Garagiola, Alessandro Tortarolo, Giuseppe Carlo Iorio, Orges Spahiu and Maria Grazia Piancino
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2023 45:10
  20. This study aimed to analyze the accuracy of the output of three-dimensional (3D) customized surgical guides and titanium implants in a rabbit model, and of mandibulectomy, reconstructive surgery, and surgical ...

    Authors: Min Keun Kim, Min Ji Ham, Won Rae Kim, Hyung Giun Kim, Kwang Jun Kwon, Seong Gon Kim and Young Wook Park
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2023 45:8
  21. The need for whole mandibular bone reconstruction and bilateral joint replacement is fortunately rare, but it is an extremely challenging topic in maxillofacial surgery, due to its functional implications. CAD...

    Authors: Flavio Andrea Govoni, Nicola Felici, Matteo Ornelli, Vincenzo Antonio Marcelli, Emilia Migliano, Bruno Andrea Pesucci and Roberto Pistilli
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2023 45:6
  22. Even though mandibular condyle fractures have a high clinical relevance, their treatment remains somewhat challenging. Open reduction and internal fixation are difficult due to narrow surgical approaches, poor...

    Authors: Jan Matschke, Adrian Franke, Olufunmi Franke, Christian Bräuer and Henry Leonhardt
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2023 45:5
  23. Craniofacial disharmony in cases of jaw deformity associated with abnormal lateral deviation of the jaw mostly involves both the maxilla and mandible. However, it has been still difficult to capture the jaw de...

    Authors: Kazuaki Osawa, Jun Nihara, Hideyoshi Nishiyama, Kojiro Takahashi, Ayako Honda, Chihiro Atarashi, Ritsuo Takagi, Tadaharu Kobayashi and Isao Saito
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2023 45:4
  24. Mesiodentes are the most common supernumerary teeth. The cause is not fully understood, although proliferations of genetic factors and the dental lamina have been implicated. Mesiodentes can cause delayed or e...

    Authors: Yu Koyama, Keisuke Sugahara, Masahide Koyachi, Kotaro Tachizawa, Akira Iwasaki, Ichiro Wakita, Akihiro Nishiyama, Satoru Matsunaga and Akira Katakura
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2023 45:1
  25. Bilateral cleft lip repair is one of the most difficult surgeries, and many techniques have been modified and developed to improve surgical outcomes. The current trend is toward preserving tissue as much as po...

    Authors: Ji-Yeon Kang
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2022 44:38
  26. Complications from osteoradionecrosis (ORN) and medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) include oro-cutaneous fistulas, necrotic bone exposure, soft-tissue defects, and pathologic fractures. The fi...

    Authors: Hyemin Oh, Dohyun Kwon, Jaemyung Ahn and Jun-Young Paeng
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2022 44:37
  27. As society becomes more complex, the incidence of mandibular fractures is increasing. This study aimed to analyze the incidence and type and identify etiological factors of mandibular fractures to use them in ...

    Authors: Seungjin Cha, Gaeun Park, Baek-Soo Lee, Yong-Dae Kwon, Byung-Joon Choi, Jung-Woo Lee, Junho Jung and Jooyoung Ohe
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2022 44:36
  28. Recently developed imaging techniques, such as cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and CAD/CAM technology, have facilitated reliable implant planning and implant surgical guide production by 3D printing. This...

    Authors: Myoung-Ju Kim, Jun Young Jeong, Jaeyoung Ryu, Seunggon Jung, Hong-Ju Park, Hee-Kyun Oh and Min-Suk Kook
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2022 44:35
  29. Hyposalivation is disease with multiple symptoms. This disease is hard to be diagnosed and to be treated, and there are not enough clinical protocols to cure the disease. In this study, we propose our own trea...

    Authors: Seung-Jun Lee, Euy-Hyun Kim, Sung-Jae Lee, Young-Joon Chun, In-Seok Song and Sang-Ho Jun
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2022 44:34
  30. Craniosynostosis is a condition characterized by a premature fusion of one or more cranial sutures. The surgical repair of craniosynostosis causes significant pain for the child. A key focus of craniosynostosi...

    Authors: Hatan Mortada, Raghad AlKhashan, Nawaf Alhindi, Haifa B. AlWaily, Ghada A. Alsadhan, Saad Alrobaiea and Khalid Arab
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2022 44:33
  31. Three-dimensional renderings of two-dimensional computed tomography data have allowed for more precise analysis in the craniofacial field. Design, engineering, architecture, and other industries have paved the...

    Authors: Gianmarco Saponaro, Chiara Paolantonio, Giorgio Barbera, Enrico Foresta, Giulio Gasparini and Alessandro Moro
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2022 44:32
  32. The mandible is a functional bio-organ that supports facial structures and helps mastication and speaking. Large mandible defects, generally greater than 6-cm segment loss, may require composite tissue reconst...

    Authors: Han Ick Park, Jee-Ho Lee and Sang Jin Lee
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2022 44:31
  33. Surgical removal of intra-bony calcific benign lesions is technically challenging regarding its accessibility, proximity to vital structures, and deteriorating effect on the remaining bony structures.

    Authors: Mohammed Omara, Ayman Gouda and Sherif Ali
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2022 44:30
  34. Nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NDO) is a common pathology preventing the proper drainage of the tears, and its main symptom is epiphora. Secondary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction (SANDO) can be due to a...

    Authors: May S. Helal, Ramy M. Gaber and Marwa El-Kassaby
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2022 44:29
  35. The established recommendations and guidelines regarding ideal measurements for an attractive face are mostly based on data gathered among Caucasian population. The aim of this study was to examine the relatio...

    Authors: Roger A. Zwahlen, Alexander T. H. Tang, Wai Keung Leung and Su Keng Tan
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2022 44:28
  36. Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy gained interest among scientists following the discovery of its therapeutic potential. However, their clinical use has been hindered due to their immunogenicity and tumorige...

    Authors: Muhja Salah and Farhad B. Naini
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2022 44:27
  37. Surgical ciliated cysts, also known as postoperative maxillary cysts or implantation cysts, occur mainly in the posterior maxilla after radical maxillary sinus surgery; they rarely develop in the mandible. The...

    Authors: Sungbin Youn, Hyun Jun Oh, Hye-Jung Yoon and Byoung-Moo Seo
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2022 44:26
  38. Gorlin syndrome, also known as Gorlin-Goltz syndrome (GGS) or basal cell nevus syndrome (BCNS) or nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (NBCCS), is an autosomal dominant familial cancer syndrome. It is characte...

    Authors: Francesco Spadari, Federica Pulicari, Matteo Pellegrini, Andrea Scribante and Umberto Garagiola
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2022 44:25
  39. After tooth extraction, dimensional changes affect the alveolar socket, leading to loss in alveolar bone height and width. Histological modifications also occur, with initial formation of a blood clot that is ...

    Authors: Danilo Alessio Di Stefano, Francesco Orlando, Marco Ottobelli, Davide Fiori and Umberto Garagiola
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2022 44:24
  40. This study was conducted to compare changes in pharyngeal airway after different orthognathic procedures in subjects with class III deformity.

    Authors: Mohammad Saleh Khaghaninejad, Leila Khojastehpour, Hossein Danesteh, Mehdi Changizi and Farzaneh Ahrari
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2022 44:23
  41. In terms of a highly atrophic maxilla, bone augmentation still remains very challenging. With the introduction of computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) for allogeneic bone blocks, a new ...

    Authors: Florian Pfaffeneder-Mantai, Oliver Meller, Benedikt Schneider, Julius Bloch, Ditjon Bytyqi, Walter Sutter and Dritan Turhani
    Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2022 44:21