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Horizontal change of philtrum after orthognathic surgery in patients with facial asymmetry

Soft tissue asymmetry such as lip canting or deviation of the philtrum is an important influencing factor for unbalanced facial appearance. Lip canting could be improved by the correction of the occlusal canti...

Authors: Yewon Joh, Hyun Soo Park, Hoon Joo Yang and Soon Jung Hwang

Changes in oncogenic protein levels in peri-implant oral malignancy: a case report

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) constitutes a group of tumors that exhibit heterogeneous biology, histopathology, and clinical behaviors.

Authors: Mi Hyun Seo, Hoon Myoung, Jong Ho Lee, Soung Min Kim and Suk Keun Lee

Effect of bFGF and fibroblasts combined with hyaluronic acid-based hydrogels on soft tissue augmentation: an experimental study in rats

Hyaluronic acid (HA) has been applied as a primary biomaterial for temporary soft tissue augmentation and as a carrier for cells and the delivery of growth factors to promote tissue regeneration. Although HA d...

Authors: Su Yeon Lee, Yongdoo Park and Soon Jung Hwang

Application of botulinum toxin in maxillofacial field: Part III. Ancillary treatment for maxillofacial surgery and summary

Botulinum toxin (BTX) has various therapeutic indications: bruxism, square jaw, facial wrinkle, oral ulcer and maxillofacial pain, etc. In this paper, we will discuss the effectiveness of using BTX in dental i...

Authors: Kyung-Hwan Kwon, Kyung Su Shin, Sung Hee Yeon and Dae Gun Kwon

Effect of arthrocentesis on the clinical outcome of various treatment methods for temporomandibular joint disorders

We evaluated the improvement of pain and the increase in mouth opening after temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis and the possible association with various factors such as previous splint treatment, medicati...

Authors: Chang-Woo Kim, Sung-Jae Lee, Euy-Hyun Kim, Dong-Keon Lee, Mong-Hun Kang, In-Seok Song and Sang-Ho Jun

Maxillary reconstruction using tunneling flap technique with 3D custom-made titanium mesh plate and particulate cancellous bone and marrow graft: a case report

Reconstructive surgery is often required for tumors of the oral and maxillofacial region, irrespective of whether they are benign or malignant, the area involved, and the tumor size. Recently, three-dimensiona...

Authors: Masayuki Takano, Keisuke Sugahara, Masahide Koyachi, Kento Odaka, Satoru Matsunaga, Shinya Homma, Shinichi Abe, Akira Katakura and Takahiko Shibahara

Application of botulinum toxin in maxillofacial field: Part II. Wrinkle, intraoral ulcer, and cranio-maxillofacial pain

Botulinum toxin (BTX) is used in various ways such as temporarily resolving muscular problems in musculoskeletal temporomandibular disorders, inducing a decrease in bruxism through a change in muscular pattern...

Authors: Kyung-Hwan Kwon, Kyung Su Shin, Sung Hee Yeon and Dae Gun Kwon

Total joint reconstruction using computer-assisted surgery with stock prostheses for a patient with bilateral TMJ ankylosis

The purpose of this study is to discuss the total joint reconstruction surgery for a patient with recurrent ankylosis in bilateral temporomandibular joints (TMJs) using three-dimensional (3D) virtual surgical ...

Authors: Seung-Hyun Rhee, Seung-Hak Baek, Sang-Hun Park, Jong-Cheol Kim, Chun-Gi Jeong and Jin-Young Choi

Application of botulinum toxin in maxillofacial field: part I. Bruxism and square jaw

The application of botulinum in oral and maxillofacial surgery begins in 1982, where Jan Carruthers started using it for reducing the muscle mass and smoothing the skin, and since then it has been used for cos...

Authors: Kyung-Hwan Kwon, Kyung Su Shin, Sung Hee Yeon and Dae Gun Kwon

Cleft missions of the Korean Association of Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons

Authors: Young-Wook Park

Sinus bone graft and simultaneous vertical ridge augmentation: case series study

This study aims to examine the outcome of simultaneous maxillary sinus lifting, bone grafting, and vertical ridge augmentation through retrospective studies.

Authors: Dong-Woo Kang, Pil-Young Yun, Yong-Hoon Choi and Young-Kyun Kim

Comparison of time and cost between conventional surgical planning and virtual surgical planning in orthognathic surgery in Korea

The purpose of this study was to measure the time of the conventional surgical planning (CSP) and virtual surgical planning (VSP) in orthognathic surgery and to compare them in terms of cost.

Authors: Si-Yeon Park, Dae-Seok Hwang, Jae-Min Song and Uk-Kyu Kim

Risk of lingual nerve injuries in removal of mandibular third molars: a retrospective case-control study

Through the analysis of clinical data, we attempted to investigate the etiology and determine the risk of severe iatrogenic lingual nerve injuries in the removal of the mandibular third molar.

Authors: Itaru Tojyo, Takashi Nakanishi, Yukari Shintani, Kenjiro Okamoto, Yukihiro Hiraishi and Shigeyuki Fujita

Genial tubercle position and genioglossus advancement in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treatment: a systematic review

To systematically review the literature for methods to localize the genial tubercle as a means for performing an advancement of the genioglossus muscle.

Authors: Edward T. Chang, Yong-Dae Kwon, Junho Jung, Robson Capasso, Robert Riley, Stanley C. Liu and Macario Camacho

Preliminary study on the efficacy of xerostomia treatment with sialocentesis targeting thyroid disease patients given radioiodine therapy

Radioiodine therapy has been widely used for thyroid disease patients, but hyposalivation and xerostomia may occur in 10~30% of patients. Sialocentesis is a procedure that removes inflammatory substances in th...

Authors: Euy-Hyun Kim, Dong-Keon Lee, Chang-Woo Kim, In-Seok Song and Sang-Ho Jun

The preliminary study for three-dimensional alveolar bone morphologic characteristics for alveolar bone restoration

The concept of the ideal morphology for the alveolar bone form is an important element to reconstruct or restore the in maximizing esthetic profile and functional alveolar bone restoration. The purpose of this...

Authors: Hyun-Jae Cho, Jae-Yun Jeon, Sung-Jin Ahn, Sung-Won Lee, Joo-Ryun Chung, Chang-Joo Park and Kyung-Gyun Hwang

A clinico-radiographic and histomorphometric analysis of alveolar ridge preservation using calcium phosphosilicate, PRF, and collagen plug

Tooth extraction commonly leads to loss of residual alveolar ridge, thus compromising the room available for the implant placement. To combat the post-extraction alveolar loss, alveolar ridge preservation is p...

Authors: Tarun Kumar AB, Chaitra N. T., Gayatri Divya PS, M. G. Triveni and Dhoom Singh Mehta

The maxillary incisor labial face tangent: clinical evaluation of maxillary incisor inclination in profile smiling view and idealized aesthetics

To test the hypothesis that in profile smiling view, for ideal aesthetics, a tangent to the labial face of the maxillary central incisor crowns should be approximately parallel to the true vertical line and th...

Authors: Farhad B. Naini, Shaadi Manouchehri, Zaid B. Al-Bitar, Daljit S. Gill, Umberto Garagiola and David Wertheim

Use of piezoelectric surgery and Er:YAG laser:which one is more effective during impacted third molar surgery?

Reduction in postoperative complications is of vital considerations in impacted third molar teeth surgery. The aim of this study was to compare postoperative complications of impacted third molar surgeries for...

Authors: Seied Omid Keyhan, Hamid Reza Fallahi, Behzad Cheshmi, Sajad Mokhtari, Dana Zandian and Parisa Yousefi

Functional outcome predictors following mandibular reconstruction with osteocutaneous fibula free flaps: correlating early postoperative videofluoroscopic swallow studies with long-term clinical results

Advancements in the field of microvascular surgery and the widespread adoption of microvascular surgical techniques have made the use of osteocutaneous fibula free flaps the standard of care in the surgical ma...

Authors: Santiago R. Gonzalez, Bradley Hobbs, Emre Vural and Mauricio A. Moreno

Pharmacoepidemiology and clinical characteristics of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw

The aim of this study was to investigate clinical and pharmacoepidemiologic characteristics of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw.

Authors: Hyo-Jeong Son, Jin-Woo Kim and Sun-Jong Kim

Correction to: Multiple brain abscesses treated by extraction of the maxillary molars with chronic apical lesion to remove the source of infection

In the original publication of this article [1], the author wanted to correct the ‘XXX University Hospital’ in below two sentences. The ‘XXX University Hospital’ should be the ‘Hanyang University Hospital’.

Authors: Ki-Hyun Jung, Seong-Su Ro, Seong-Won Lee, Jae-Yoon Jeon, Chang-Joo Park and Kyung-Gyun Hwang

Repeated failure of implants at the same site: a retrospective clinical study

Implants are becoming the first choice of rehabilitation for tooth loss. Even though they have a high success rate, failures still occur for many reasons. The objective of this study is to analyze the reasons ...

Authors: Dong-Woo Kang, So-Hyun Kim, Yong-Hoon Choi and Young-Kyun Kim

Multiple brain abscesses treated by extraction of the maxillary molars with chronic apical lesion to remove the source of infection

Brain abscess is a life-threatening condition that occurs due to complications during a neurosurgical procedure, direct cranial trauma, or the presence of local or distal infection. Infection in the oral cavit...

Authors: Ki-Hyun Jung, Seong-Su Ro, Seong-Won Lee, Jae-Yoon Jeon, Chang-Joo Park and Kyung-Gyun Hwang

Sialolithotomy of the submandibular duct using sialendoscopy

Conventionally, indirect radiography has been used to diagnose salivary gland diseases. However, with the development of sialendoscopy, diagnosis and treatment of salivary gland diseases have become more effec...

Authors: Dong-Keon Lee, Euy-Hyun Kim, Chang-Woo Kim, Mong-Hun Kang, In-Seok Song and Sang-Ho Jun

Facial aesthetic evaluation in patients with repaired cleft lip and palate

Authors: Tatiana S. Paiva, Marcia Andre and Beatriz Silva Mattos

Current status of surgery first approach (part II): precautions and complications

The choice of surgical technique in orthognathic surgery is based primarily on the surgical treatment objectives (STO), which is a fundamental component of the orthognathic treatment process. In the convention...

Authors: Tae-Geon Kwon and Michael D. Han

Chair side measuring instrument for quantification of the extent of a transverse maxillary occlusal plane cant

Treatment planning the correction of a transverse maxillary occlusal plane cant often involves a degree of qualitative “eyeballing”, with the attendant possibility of error in the estimated judgement. A simple...

Authors: Farhad B. Naini, Ashraf Messiha and Daljit S. Gill

Botulinum toxin A injection into the anterior belly of the digastric muscle increased the posterior width of the maxillary arch in developing rats

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of botulinum toxin A (BTX) injection into the anterior belly of the digastric muscle on a growing rat.

Authors: Janghoon Ahn, Seong-Gon Kim, Min-Keun Kim, Insan Jang and Hyun Seok

Treatment of velopharyngeal insufficiency in a patient with a submucous cleft palate using a speech aid: the more treatment options, the better the treatment results

The submucous cleft palate (SMCP) is a type of cleft palate that may result in velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI). Palate muscles completely separate oral and nasal cavities by closing off the velopharynx duri...

Authors: Yun-Ha Park, Hyun-Jun Jo, In-Seok Hong, Dae-Ho Leem, Jin-A Baek and Seung-O Ko

Botulinum toxin-A injection into the anterior belly of the digastric muscle for the prevention of post-operative open bite in class II malocclusions: a case report and literature review

Class II malocclusion patients with hyperdivergent facial types are characterized by short mandibular body lengths and anterior open bite. Accordingly, the treatment for hyperdivergent skeletal class II malocc...

Authors: Yei-Jin Kang, Bong Kuen Cha, Dong Soon Choi, In San Jang and Seong-Gon Kim

Gap arthroplasty with active mouth opening exercises using an interocclusal splint in temporomandibular joint ankylosis patients

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis during early childhood may lead to disturbances in growth and facial asymmetry and to serious difficulties in eating as well as in breathing during sleep. The purpose of...

Authors: Min Woo Park, Mi Young Eo, Bo Yeon Seo, Truc Thi Hoang Nguyen and Soung Min Kim

Retrospective comparative clinical study for silk mat application into extraction socket

Silk mats have been approved for clinical trials by the Korean Food and Drug Administration as membranes for guided tissue regeneration (GTR). In this study, silk mat application was compared to high-density p...

Authors: Ju-Won Kim, You-Young Jo, Jwa-Young Kim, Ji-hyeon Oh, Byoung-Eun Yang and Seong-Gon Kim

Proper management of suspicious actinic cheilitis

Actinic cheilitis (AC) is a variant of actinic keratosis which is known to be a premalignant condition that could develop into squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Epimyoepithelial carcinoma (EC) is a very rare sali...

Authors: Soung Min Kim, Hoon Myoung, Mi Young Eo, Yun Ju Cho and Suk Keun Lee

Condyle dislocation following mandibular reconstruction using a fibula free flap: complication cases

Condylar dislocation can arise as a complication in patients who required mandibular and/or condylar reconstruction and were operated on with fibula free flap (FFF) using surgical guides designed using simulat...

Authors: Sang-Hoon Kang, Sanghoon Lee and Woong Nam

Definition and management of odontogenic maxillary sinusitis

Maxillary sinusitis of odontogenic origin, also known as maxillary sinusitis of dental origin or odontogenic maxillary sinusitis (OMS), is a common disease in dental, otorhinolaryngologic, allergic, general, a...

Authors: Soung Min Kim

Prognostic factors for maxillary sinus mucosal thickening following Le Fort I osteotomy: a retrospective analysis

Le Fort I osteotomy is one of the surgical procedures now routinely and safely performed. It is possible to move the maxilla in three dimensions, but it is necessary to separate the bones around the maxillary ...

Authors: Masashi Iwamoto, Miki Watanabe, Masae Yamamoto, Masato Narita, Takashi Kamio, Takashi Takaki, Takahiko Shibahara and Akira Katakura

Current status of the surgery-first approach (part I): concepts and orthodontic protocols

The “surgery-first” approach, defined as a team approach between surgeons and orthodontists for orthognathic surgery without preoperative orthodontic treatment, is aimed at dental decompensation. A brief histo...

Authors: Dong-Soon Choi, Umberto Garagiola and Seong-Gon Kim

Effect of bisphosphonate on temporomandibular joint in osteopenia-induced rats by botulinum toxin A injection on masticatory muscle: a preliminary study

Botulinum toxin injection on the masticatory muscle induces the osteopenic condition on the ipsilateral condyle. Bisphosphonate suppresses bone resorption and is used to treat osteopenic or osteoporotic condit...

Authors: Jae-Young Kim, Dae-Hoon Kim, Hyo-Won Jang, Kwang-Ho Park and Jong-Ki Huh

Comparative study on long-term stability in mandibular sagittal split ramus osteotomy: hydroxyapatite/poly-l-lactide mesh versus titanium miniplate

Resorbable devices have recently been adopted in the field of orthognathic surgery with controversies about their postoperative skeletal stability. Hence, we determined the long-term skeletal stability of unsi...

Authors: Young-Wook Park, Hyun-Sik Kang and Jang-Ha Lee

Normative anthropometry and proportions of the Kenyan-African face and comparative anthropometry in relation to African Americans and North American Whites

There is no normative craniofacial anthropometric data for the Kenyan-African population. The purpose of this investigation was to determine normative anthropometric craniofacial measurements and proportional ...

Authors: Saurab S. Virdi, David Wertheim and Farhad B. Naini

Balcony genioplasty: a novel technique for better esthetic results in patients with deep mentolabial fold

To introduce a novel technique for advancement genioplasty helping surgeons to avoid soft tissue difficulties especially in short-faced patients with deep mentolabial fold and everted lower lip.

Authors: Seied Omid Keyhan, Behzad Cheshmi, Hamid Reza Fallahi, Mohammad Ali Asayesh and Tirbod Fattahi

Evaluation of facial appearance in patients with repaired cleft lip and palate: comparing the assessment of laypeople and healthcare professionals

The present study aimed to determine whether laypeople and professionals rate the facial appearance of individuals with repaired complete unilateral or bilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP, BCLP) similarly bas...

Authors: Samar Alhayek, Mohammed Alsalem, Yazeed Alotaibi and Aamir Omair

Early diagnosis of jaw osteomyelitis by easy digitalized panoramic analysis

Osteomyelitis is an intraosseous inflammatory disease characterized by progressive inflammatory osteoclasia and ossification. The use of quantitative analysis to assist interpretation of osteomyelitis is incre...

Authors: Moo Soung Park, Mi Young Eo, Hoon Myoung, Soung Min Kim and Jong Ho Lee

Spontaneous bone regeneration after surgical extraction of a horizontally impacted mandibular third molar: a retrospective panoramic radiograph analysis

The mandibular third molar (M3) is typically the last permanent tooth to erupt because of insufficient space and thick soft tissues covering its surface. Problems such as alveolar bone loss, development of a p...

Authors: Eugene Kim, Mi Young Eo, Truc Thi Hoang Nguyen, Hoon Joo Yang, Hoon Myoung and Soung Min Kim

Is an individual journal article a tiger or a fox?

Authors: Seong-Gon Kim

Infratemporal fossa approach: the modified zygomatico-transmandibular approach

The infratemporal fossa (ITF) is an anatomical lateral skull base space composed by the zygoma, temporal, and the greater wing of the sphenoid bone. Due to its difficult approach, surgical intervention at the ...

Authors: Soung Min Kim, Sun Ha Paek and Jong Ho Lee

Volume change pattern of decompression of mandibular odontogenic keratocyst

This study was aimed to analyze the reducing pattern of decompression on mandibular odontogenic keratocyst and to determine the proper time for secondary enucleation.

Authors: Jin Hoo Park, Eun-Jung Kwak, Ki Sung You, Young-Soo Jung and Hwi-Dong Jung

In vivo protein expression changes in mouse livers treated with dialyzed coffee extract as determined by IP-HPLC

Coffee extract has been investigated by many authors, and many minor components of coffee are known, such as polyphenols, diterpenes (kahweol and cafestol), melanoidins, and trigonelline, to have anti-inflamma...

Authors: Cheol Soo Yoon, Min Keun Kim, Yeon Sook Kim and Suk Keun Lee

Bilateral cleft lip repair with simultaneous premaxillary setback and primary limited rhinoplasty

Functional closure of the orbicularis oris muscle and esthetic reconstruction of nasolabial components are impossible in patients with severely deformed premaxilla. Here, we review a surgical strategy for pati...

Authors: Young-Wook Park and Chan-Woo Kim