Research
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...
Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:26
Published on: 5 September 2017
Case report
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 ...
Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:25
Published on: 5 September 2017
Research
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...
Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:23
Published on: 25 August 2017
Case report
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...
Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:24
Published on: 25 August 2017
Erratum
Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:28
Published on: 16 August 2017
The original article was published in Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:10
Research
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...
Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:22
Published on: 5 August 2017
Research
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...
Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:21
Published on: 25 July 2017
Case report
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, ...
Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:17
Published on: 5 July 2017
Research
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).
Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:19
Published on: 5 July 2017
Methodology
Mandibular reconstruction is performed after segmental mandibulectomy, and precise repositioning of the condylar head in the temporomandibular fossa is essential for maintaining preoperative occlusion.
Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:16
Published on: 25 June 2017
Case report
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...
Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:18
Published on: 25 June 2017
Editorial
Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:20
Published on: 25 June 2017
Research
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...
Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:15
Published on: 5 June 2017
Review
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...
Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:14
Published on: 25 May 2017
Case report
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...
Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:13
Published on: 25 May 2017
Case report
This case report discusses the unusual presentation of limited mouth opening as a result of bilateral coronoid process hyperplasia.
Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:11
Published on: 5 May 2017
Case report
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...
Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:12
Published on: 5 May 2017
Research
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...
Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:9
Published on: 25 April 2017
Research
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...
Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:10
Published on: 5 April 2017
The Erratum to this article has been published in Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:28
Research
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...
Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:8
Published on: 25 March 2017
Case report
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the outcomes of four patients receiving stock Biomet TMJ prosthesis for reconstruction of the TMJs.
Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:6
Published on: 25 March 2017
Research
This study was to investigate the effect of biomechanical stimulation on osteoblast differentiation of human periosteal-derived stem cell using the newly developed bioreactor.
Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:7
Published on: 5 March 2017
Review
Many congenital and acquired defects occur in the maxillofacial area. The buccal fat pad flap (BFP) is a simple and reliable flap for the treatment of many of these defects because of its rich blood supply and...
Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:5
Published on: 25 February 2017
Research
This study is a quantitative evaluation of the influence of the mentolabial angle on perceived attractiveness and threshold values of desire for surgery.
Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:4
Published on: 5 February 2017
Research
The purpose of the study is to compare the effects on the pharyngeal airway space of skeletal anchored face mask with those of tooth-borne facemask.
Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017 39:3
Published on: 25 January 2017
