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Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2018 40:14
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Positional change in mandibular condyle in facial asymmetric patients after orthognathic surgery: cone-beam computed tomography study
We evaluated change in the mandibular condyle after orthognathic surgery using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in patients with facial asymmetry.
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2018 40:13 -
Reconstruction of cheek mucosal defect with a buccal fat pad flap in a squamous cell carcinoma patient: a case report and literature review
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most commonly occurring malignant tumor in the oral cavity. In South Korea, it occurs most frequently in the mandible, tongue, maxilla, buccal mucosa, other areas of the or...
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2018 40:11 -
The effects of proteins released from silk mat layers on macrophages
The objective of this study was to evaluate the changes in gene expression after incubation of cells with proteins released from different silk mat layers.
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2018 40:10 -
Emphysema following air-powder abrasive treatment for peri-implantitis
Subcutaneous emphysema refers to swelling caused by the presence of air or gas in the interstices of loose connective tissue. In the head and neck area, it may follow the fascial planes and is characterized by...
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2018 40:12 -
Anatomical repair of a bilateral Tessier No. 3 cleft by midfacial advancement
Bilateral Tessier number 3 clefts are extremely rare, and their surgical treatments have not been well established.
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2018 40:9 -
The influence of bone graft procedures on primary stability and bone change of implants placed in fresh extraction sockets
This study was to evaluate the effect of bone graft procedure on the primary stability of implants installed in fresh sockets and assess the vertical alteration of peri-implant bone radiographically.
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2018 40:8 -
Reconstruction of large oroantral defects using a pedicled buccal fat pad
Oroantral communicating defects, characterized by a connection between the maxillary sinus and the oral cavity, are often induced by tooth extraction, removal of cysts and benign tumors, and resection of malig...
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2018 40:7 -
Effect of the masseter muscle injection of botulinum toxin A on the mandibular bone growth of developmental rats
The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of masticatory muscle injection of botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) on the growth of the mandibular bone in vivo.
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2018 40:5 -
Correction to: The structural changes of pharyngeal airway contributing to snoring after orthognathic surgery in skeletal class III patients
The publication of this article [1] unfortunately contained several mistakes.
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2018 40:6 -
Novel condylar repositioning method for 3D-printed models
Along with the advances in technology of three-dimensional (3D) printer, it became a possible to make more precise patient-specific 3D model in the various fields including oral and maxillofacial surgery. When...
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2018 40:4 -
Lateral alveolar ridge augmentation procedure using subperiosteal tunneling technique: a pilot study
In this research article, we evaluate the use of sub-periosteal tunneling (tunnel technique) combined with alloplastic in situ hardening biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP, a compound of β-tricalcium phosphate an...
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2018 40:3 -
Recent advances in the reconstruction of cranio-maxillofacial defects using computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing
With the development of computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technology, it has been possible to reconstruct the cranio-maxillofacial defect with more accurate preoperative planning, pr...
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2018 40:2 -
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Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2018 40:1 -
Analysis of the outcome of young age tongue squamous cell carcinoma
The incidence of tongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC) in young patients has recently increased, and these TSCCs are believed to be etiologically distinct from those in older patients, who have longer exposure...
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:41 -
Evaluation of bone healing using rhBMP-2 soaked hydroxyapatite in ridge augmentation: a prospective observational study
The goal of this study is to evaluate complication and effectiveness of alveolar ridge augmentations using a hydroxyapatite-based alloplastic bony substitute with rhBMP-2.
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:40 -
Extraction socket sealing using palatal gingival grafts and resorbable collagen membranes
Socket sealing surgery is performed for the preservation of the form and volume of the soft tissue by covering the resulting socket with autogenous soft tissue graft or membrane barriers. This procedure is usu...
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:39 -
Conservative management (marsupialization) of unicystic ameloblastoma: literature review and a case report
In this study, we present a case of unicystic ameloblastoma (UA) treated by marsupialization followed by surgical enucleation as a conservative approach. UA is a rare, benign, less aggressive, and less invasiv...
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:38 -
Hyperpigmentation of the hard palate mucosa in a patient with chronic myeloid leukaemia taking imatinib
Imatinib mesylate is an inhibitor of the tyrosine kinase Bcr–Abl and a first-line treatment for Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML). Dermatological side effects include superficial...
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:37 -
Three-dimensional surgical simulation for facial asymmetry: soft tissue-, skeleton-, and occlusion-based planning
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:36 -
Treatment of dental implant displacement into the maxillary sinus
Displacement of dental implants into the maxillary sinus is rare, but it primarily occurs in patients with severe pneumatization of the maxillary sinus and/or deficiency of the alveolar process. Some complicat...
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:35 -
Comparison between anterior segmental osteotomy versus conventional orthodontic treatment in root resorption: a radiographic study using cone-beam computed tomography
Patients who received orthodontic treatment are likely to have apical root shortening. It appears that external apical root resorption results from a combination of patient-related risk factors such as genetic...
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:34 -
Recent advances in dental implants
Dental implants are a common treatment for the loss of teeth. This paper summarizes current knowledge on implant surfaces, immediate loading versus conventional loading, short implants, sinus lifting, and cust...
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:33 -
A case of dystrophic calcification in the masseter muscle
Dystrophic calcification can occur in any soft tissue with the absence of a systemic mineral imbalance and is often associated with trauma, infection, or inflammation. It is easily found in the site of the hea...
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:31 -
Surgical excision of osteochondroma on mandibular condyle via preauricular approach with zygomatic arch osteotomy
Osteochondroma is a benign tumor that tends to develop in mandibular condyle and coronoid process in the craniofacial region. If tumor mass has grown from condyle into the infratemporal space with zygomatic ar...
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:32 -
Evaluation of mandibular lingula and foramen location using 3-dimensional mandible models reconstructed by cone-beam computed tomography
The positions of the mandibular lingula and foramen have been set as indexes for inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) block and ramus osteotomies in orthognathic surgery. This study aimed to evaluate the anatomical s...
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:30 -
Intentional partial odontectomy—a long-term follow-up study
The surgical extraction of the third molar is the most frequently encountered procedure in oral and maxillofacial surgery and is related with a variety of complications. This study examined the efficacy of int...
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:29 -
Hypoglossal nerve stimulation for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): a primer for oral and maxillofacial surgeons
The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is estimated to be 1–5% of the adult population world-wide, and in Korea, it is reported at 4.5% of men and 3.2% of women (Age 40 to 69 years old). Active treatm...
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:27 -
Determinants for further wishes for cosmetic and reconstructive interventions in 1652 patients with surgical treated carcinomas of the oral cavity
The impairment of the appearance is a major problem for patients with carcinomas of the oral cavity. These patients want to recover their preoperative facial appearance. Some do not realize that this is not al...
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:26 -
Robot-assisted submandibular gland excision via modified facelift incision
The conventional transcervical resection for submandibular gland disease has some risks and an unsatisfactory cosmetic result. Recently, robot-assisted surgery has been developed as a plausible substitute for ...
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:25 -
Flap necrosis after palatoplasty in irradiated patient and its reconstruction with tunnelized-facial artery myomucosal island flap
Tunneled transposition of the facial artery myomucosal (FAMM) island flap on the lingual side of the mandible has been reported for intraoral as well as oropharyngeal reconstruction. This modified technique ov...
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:24 -
Validation of a new three-dimensional imaging system using comparative craniofacial anthropometry
The aim of this study is to validate a new three-dimensional craniofacial stereophotogrammetry imaging system (3dMDface) through comparison with manual facial surface anthropometry. The null hypothesis was tha...
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:23 -
Erratum to: Usefulness and capability of three-dimensional, full high-definition movies for surgical education
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:28 -
The structural changes of pharyngeal airway contributing to snoring after orthognathic surgery in skeletal class III patients
Two-jaw surgery including mandibular and maxillary backward movement procedures are commonly performed to correct class III malocclusion. Bimaxillary surgery can reposition the maxillofacial bone together with...
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:22 -
The rate and stability of mandibular block bone graft in recent 5 years
The purposes of the present study were to compare implant stabilities of mandibular block bone graft and bovine bone graft and to evaluate influencing factors for implant stability in mandibular block bone (MB...
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:21 -
Correlation between pain and degenerative bony changes on cone-beam computed tomography images of temporomandibular joints
The aim of this study was to assess correlation between pain and degenerative bony changes on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images of temporomandibular joints (TMJs).
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:19 -
Schwannoma of the tongue: a case report with review of literature
Schwannomas (or neurilemmomas) of the tongue are benign, usually solitary, encapsulated masses derived from Schwann cells. Clinical evidence indicates that schwannoma is painless and slow growing. In general, ...
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:17 -
Book review for “Orthognathic Surgery: Principles, Planning and Practice”
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:20 -
Novel approach to the maxillary sinusitis after sinus graft
Postoperative infection occurs when bone graft material is dislodged into the maxillary sinus cavity and most of the patients are often uncomfortable with the drainage and irrigation procedures to eradicate th...
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:18 -
A simple technique for repositioning of the mandible by a surgical guide prepared using a three-dimensional model after segmental mandibulectomy
Mandibular reconstruction is performed after segmental mandibulectomy, and precise repositioning of the condylar head in the temporomandibular fossa is essential for maintaining preoperative occlusion.
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:16 -
Qualitative correlation between postoperatively increased vertical dimension and mandibular position in skeletal class III using partial-least-square path modeling
This study constructed a partial-least-square path-modeling (PLS-PM) model and found the pathway by which the postsurgical vertical dimension (VD) affects the extent of the final mandibular setback on the B po...
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:15 -
Revisiting radial forearm free flap for successful venous drainage
Tissue defect reconstruction using radial forearm free flap (RFFF) is a common surgical technique whose success or failure is mainly dependent on venous drainage. RFFF has two major venous outflow systems, sup...
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:14 -
Maxillary resection for cancer, zygomatic implants insertion, and palatal repair as single-stage procedure: report of three cases
Oronasal/antral communication, loss of teeth and/or tooth-supporting bone, and facial contour deformity may occur as a consequence of maxillectomy for cancer. As a result, speaking, chewing, swallowing, and ap...
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:13 -
Modified Fisher method for unilateral cleft lip-report of cases
Rehabilitation of normal function and form is essential in cleft lip repair. In 2005, Dr. David M. Fisher introduced an innovative method, named “an anatomical subunit approximation technique” in unilateral cl...
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:12 -
Coronoid impingement syndrome: literature review and clinical management
This case report discusses the unusual presentation of limited mouth opening as a result of bilateral coronoid process hyperplasia.
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:11 -
The comparative study of resonance disorders for Vietnamese and Korean cleft palate speakers using nasometer
Nasalance is used to evaluate the velopharyngeal incompetence in clinical diagnoses using a nasometer. The aim of this study is to find the nasalance differences between Vietnamese cleft palate children and Ko...
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:9 -
Usefulness and capability of three-dimensional, full high-definition movies for surgical education
Because of changing surgical procedures in the fields of oral and maxillofacial surgery, new methods for surgical education are needed and could include recent advances in digital technology. Many doctors have...
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:10 -
Angiogenesis in newly regenerated bone by secretomes of human mesenchymal stem cells
For an effective bone graft for reconstruction of the maxillofacial region, an adequate vascular network will be required to supply blood, osteoprogenitor cells, and growth factors. We previously reported that...
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:8 -
Temporomandibular joint reconstruction with alloplastic prosthesis: the outcomes of four cases
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the outcomes of four patients receiving stock Biomet TMJ prosthesis for reconstruction of the TMJs.
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:6 -
The effect of biomechanical stimulation on osteoblast differentiation of human jaw periosteum-derived stem cells
This study was to investigate the effect of biomechanical stimulation on osteoblast differentiation of human periosteal-derived stem cell using the newly developed bioreactor.
Citation: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:7
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