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An additional lysis procedure during arthrocentesis of the temporomandibular joint

Arthrocentesis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is an easy, highly efficient, minimally invasive procedure for treating temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs). However, in some cases of mouth opening lim...

Authors: Keon-Mo Lee, Wan-Hee Jang, Myoung-Sang You and Bu-Kyu Lee

Evaluation of facial soft tissue thickness in asymmetric mandibular deformities after orthognathic surgery

The purpose of this study was to compare differences in facial soft tissue thickness in three-dimensional (3D) images before and after orthognathic surgery in patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion and ...

Authors: Luo Huang, Zhicong Li, Jing Yan, Lunqiu Chen and Zheng-guo Piao

Retrospective study about the postoperative stability of zygomaticomaxillary complex fracture

The aim of this study is to evaluate the postoperative stability of zygomaticomaxillary complex (ZMC) fractures according to the number of fixation sites and to investigate the direction of postoperative displ...

Authors: Seoghwan Yang, Jin-yong Cho, Woo-chul Shim and Sungbeom Kim

The impact of COVID-19 on the injury pattern for maxillofacial fracture in Daegu city, South Korea

This study aimed to analyze the impact of COVID-19 on oral and maxillofacial fracture in Daegu by comparing the demographic data in 2019 and 2020, retrospectively. We collected data from all patients having tr...

Authors: Dong-Woo Lee, So-Young Choi, Jin-wook Kim, Tae-Geon Kwon and Sung-Tak Lee

Bone regeneration of demineralized dentin matrix with platelet-rich fibrin and recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 on the bone defects in rabbit calvaria

This study was to evaluate the bone formation ability of demineralized dentin matrix (DDM) combined with platelet-rich fibrinogen (PRF) and DDM combined with recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhB...

Authors: Beom-Jin Kim, Seok-Kon Kim and Jae-Hoon Lee

Assessment of anterior positioning splint in conjunction with lateral pterygoid BTX injection to treat TMJ disc displacement with reduction — a preliminary report

Treatment of temporomandibular disc displacement with reduction is controversial. This study assesses the use of an anterior positioning splint with botulinum toxin in the lateral pterygoid muscle (BTX) for su...

Authors: Maram Taema, Nouran Abdel Nabi, Samira Ibrahim, Heba Ahmed Kamal and Aala’a Emara

Critics for major indexing service

Authors: Seong-Gon Kim

Experience of patients diagnosed as asymptomatic COVID-19 after dental treatment

The potential risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmission from asymptomatic COVID-19 patients is a concern in dental practice. However, the impact of this risk is not well documented to date. This...

Authors: Ju-Yeon Seo, Sung-Tak Lee, So-Young Choi, Jin-Wook Kim and Tae-Geon Kwon

Postoperative changes in the pharyngeal airway space through computed tomography evaluation after mandibular setback surgery in skeletal class III patients: 1-year follow-up

This study evaluated the pharyngeal airway space changes up to 1 year after bilateral sagittal split osteotomy mandibular setback surgery and bimaxillary surgery with maxillary posterior impaction through thre...

Authors: No Eul Kang, Dae Hun Lee, Ja In Seo, Jeong Keun Lee and Seung Il Song

Speech-aid prosthesis in velopharyngeal incompetency patient with cleft palate: can speech aids be applicable for adult patient?

Velopharyngeal incompetence (VPI) therapy for cleft palate (speech therapy alone, speech therapy using speech aids, or combined therapy such as speech therapy using a pharyngeal flap), is more effective in you...

Authors: Dong-Cheol Kang, Jung-Ho Park, Hyun Seok, Jin-A Baek, Da-Wa Kim and Seung-O Ko

The effect of 4-hexylresocinol administration on SCC-9 cells: mass spectrometric identification of proteins and cDNA microarray analysis

In stress situations, bacteria produce dormancy-inducing factors to stop cell growth. The dormancy-inducing factors may have an inhibitory effect on tumor cell growth. Here we analyzed the differentially expre...

Authors: Yei-Jin Kang and Seong-Gon Kim

Surgery-first approach reduces the overall treatment time without damaging long-term stability in the skeletal class III correction: a preliminary study

Compared to the conventional approach, including preoperative orthodontic preparation, the so-called surgery-first approach (SFA) seems to reduce the overall treatment time in the correction of skeletal class ...

Authors: Young-Wook Park, Kwang-Jun Kwon, Yei-Jin Kang and In-San Jang

A large invasive chondroblastoma on the temporomandibular joint and external auditory canal: a case report and literature review

Chondroblastomas, which account for approximately 1% of all bone tumors, typically occur in long bones, such as the femur, humerus, and tibia. However, in extremely rare cases, they may also occur in the crani...

Authors: Heeyeon Bae, Dong-mok Ryu, Hyung Kyung Kim, Sung-ok Hong, Hyen Woo Lee, Youngjin Shin and Yu-jin Jee

A practical approach to orofacial rehabilitation in a patient after inferior maxillectomy and rhinectomy with mono framework construction supported on a zygomatic implant placed in the glabella: a case report

In the field of craniofacial tumor surgery, an adequately performed excision, despite being a life-saving procedure, is only a first step to successful treatment. During such a procedure, the main goal is to c...

Authors: Vivek Gaur, S. Mahendra Perumal, Faizur Rahmaan and Łukasz Pałka

Characteristics of patients with osteonecrosis of the jaw with oral versus intravenous bisphosphonate treatment

This retrospective study was aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes in patients with osteonecrosis of the jaw who were receiving oral versus intravenous (IV) bisphosphonate (BP).

Authors: Seung-Hun Lee, So-Young Choi, Min-Su Bae and Tae-Geon Kwon

The use of a pedicled buccal fat pad for reconstruction of posterior mandibular defects

The pedicled buccal fat pad has been used for a long time to reconstruct oral defects due to its ease of flap formation and few complications. Many cases related to reconstruction of defects in the maxilla, su...

Authors: Hyen Woo Lee, Sung ok Hong, Heeyeon Bae, Youngjin Shin and Yu-jin Jee

Removal of a suture needle: a case report

Foreign bodies may be embedded or left behind in the oral cavity during oral surgical procedure. The loss of instruments such as impression material, surgical gauze, and broken injection needles are commonly r...

Authors: Suyun Seon, Baek-Soo Lee, Byung-Joon Choi, Joo-Young Ohe, Jung-Woo Lee, Junho Jung, Bo-Yeon Hwang, Min-Ah Kim and Yong-Dae Kwon

Temporomandibular joint morphology in Korean using cone-beam computed tomography: influence of age and gender

The purpose of this study was to investigate the condylar morphology and position of Koreans using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images. Analyzing the mean values of this study with reference to left an...

Authors: Ji-Min Yun, Young-Jun Choi, Su-Heon Woo and Ui-Lyong Lee

The potential application of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) in vestibuloplasty

Authors: Mohammad Amin Amiri, Nima Farshidfar and Shahram Hamedani

Appropriate follow-up period for odontogenic keratocyst: a retrospective study

The aim of this study was to conduct epidemiologic investigations on the pattern of the lesion and differences between treatment modalities in terms of recurrence by reviewing follow-up records to form a basis...

Authors: Hwi-Dong Jung, Jung-Hwan Lim, Hyung Jun Kim, Woong Nam and In-Ho Cha

Salivary exosomal microRNAs as biomarkers for head and neck cancer detection—a literature review

MicroRNAs (miRs) are small, non-coding mRNA molecules which regulate cellular processes in tumorigenesis. miRs were discovered in extracellular environment and biological fluids, carrying marks of head and nec...

Authors: Cosmin Ioan Faur, Horatiu Rotaru, Ciprian Osan, Ancuta Jurj, Rares Calin Roman, Madalina Moldovan, Magdalena Chirila and Mihaela Hedesiu

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

The effect of autogenous tooth bone graft material without organic matter and type I collagen treatment on bone regeneration

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of particulate autogenous tooth graft removed with organic matter and type I collagen addition on bone regeneration and to validate the possibility of useful allo...

Authors: Min-Gu Kim, Jung-Han Lee, Gyoo-Cheon Kim, Dae-Seok Hwang, Chul-Hun Kim, Bok-Joo Kim, Jung-Han Kim and Uk-Kyu Kim

Analysis of hard tissue facial symmetry after unilateral mandibular reconstruction

This study aimed to determine how successful reconstruction of the mandible can recover the symmetry.

Authors: Mohamad Saleh Khaghaninejad, Leila Khojastepour, Hanie Ahmadi, Saeid Tavanafar, Alireza Ebrahimi and Mohammad Mahjoori-Ghasrodashti

Nasal sill augmentation: an overlooked concept in rhinoplasty—a technical note and review of the literatures

Nasal sill is one of the components of the alar ring, affecting the esthetic outcomes of rhinoplasty; accordingly, we developed a novel technique to adjust defects in this area and compared it with the availab...

Authors: Gholamhossein Adham, Seied Omid Keyhan, Hamid Reza Fallahi, Heliya Ziaei and Mohan Thomas

Adverse reaction to Coartem (artemether/lumefantrine) resulting in oculogyric crisis

Artemether/lumefantrine (AL), sold under the brand name Coartem, is the most common artemisinin-based combination therapy for the treatment of malaria. Drug-induced oculogyric crisis is a neurological disorder...

Authors: Emmanuel Kofi Amponsah, Buyanbileg Sodnom-Ish, Aaron Sowah Anyetei-Anum, Paul Frimpong and Soung Min Kim

Functional and electron-microscopic changes after differential traction injury in the sciatic nerve of a rat

During maxillofacial trauma or oral cancer surgery, peripheral nerve might be damaged by traction injury. The purpose of this study was to evaluate functional and histomorphometric changes after traction nerve...

Authors: Soo-Hwan Byun and Kang-Min Ahn

The effects of orthognathic surgery on auditory function

Orthognathic surgery is widely used in treating functional and skeletal problems. Any surgical procedure could cause side effects.

Authors: Farhad Ghorbani, Hossein Danesteh, Afshin Khoramnia and Saeid Tavanafar

Titanium mesh and pedicled buccal fat pad for the reconstruction of maxillary defect: case report

Pedicled buccal fat pad (PBFP) has been used for the reconstruction of small-sized maxillary defects but cannot be used without hard tissue support on the defect larger than 4 cm × 4 cm × 3 cm.

Authors: Joo-Hyung Yoon, Young-Wook Park and Seong-Gon Kim

Prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma metastasizing to the oral cavity

Oral metastasis by hepatocellular carcinoma (OMHCC) is extremely rare, and the prognosis had been reported quite poor due to simultaneous multiple organ metastases. In this study, we report clinical features a...

Authors: Jun-Hee Hong, Keonmo Lee, Jinhong Kim and Kang-Min Ahn

Retrobulbar hematoma following the repair of an orbital wall fracture: a case series

Retrobulbar hematoma is a rare complication after the repair of an orbital wall fracture, but the caution is required because the condition can cause blindness.

Authors: Jeong-Mo Kim

Maxillofacial surgery beyond the perfect storm of COVID-19

Authors: Tae-Geon Kwon

Does the systemic administration of l-arginine affect dental implant stability in nicotine consumer dogs?

Nicotine can have detrimental effects on dental implant osseointegration. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of systemic l-arginine supplement on the osseointegration of dental implants in nicotine consum...

Authors: Bijan Movahedian, Mansour Rismanchian, Hooman Navaei, Saeid Tavanafar and Soheil Koushaei

Comparative study of bone regeneration using fibrin sealant with xenograft in rabbit sinus: pilot study

Stability of the grafted bone volume is one of the important factors to the success of alveolar bone grafts. For this, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or fibrin sealant is mixed with the bone graft material. Bio-Os...

Authors: Won-Hyuk Choi, Yong-Deok Kim, Jae-Min Song and Sang-Hun Shin

Classification of postoperative edema based on the anatomic division with mandibular third molar extraction

Several investigations have been performed for a postoperative edema after extraction, but the results have been controversial due to low objectivity or poorly reproducible assessments of the edema. The aim of...

Authors: Yeong Kon Jeong, Jeong-Kui Ku, Sung Hyun Baik, Jae-Seek You, Dae Ho Leem and Sun-Kyu Choi

Clinical utility of procalcitonin in severe odontogenic maxillofacial infection

Most of the maxillofacial infections are bacterial infections, and there is a possibility that systemic infections occur by maxillofacial infections. The aim of this study was to investigate the diagnostic val...

Authors: Ji-Kwan Kim and Jae-Hoon Lee

Comparison of feasibility, time consumption and costs of three virtual planning systems for surgical correction of midfacial deficiency

Today virtual surgical planning (VSP) is a standard method in maxillofacial corrective surgery and is the key to reach satisfactory esthetic outcomes. The purpose of this study was to evaluate usability of thr...

Authors: Katrin Willinger, Godoberto Guevara-Rojas, Julia Cede, Kurt Schicho, Tanja Stamm and Clemens Klug

Zygomatic implants placed in atrophic maxilla: an overview of current systematic reviews and meta-analysis

Zygomatic implants are a treatment option for severely atrophic maxilla.

Authors: Shaqayeq Ramezanzade, Julian Yates, Frank J. Tuminelli, Seied Omid Keyhan, Parisa Yousefi and Jose Lopez-Lopez

Effectiveness of low-level laser therapy on recovery from neurosensory disturbance after sagittal split ramus osteotomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Orthognathic surgery such as bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy (BSSRO) for the treatment of mandibular deformities is one of the most common procedures in maxillofacial operations that may lead to neuro...

Authors: Parsa Firoozi, Seied Omid Keyhan, Seong-Gon Kim and Hamid Reza Fallahi

Non-inferiority study of the efficacy of two hyaluronic acid products in post-extraction sockets of impacted third molars

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is well known to exert an anti-inflammatory effect during oral wound healing and is commonly applied after tooth extraction. However, no double-blind randomized controlled study comparing ...

Authors: Hyunwoo Yang, Junghun Kim, Jihong Kim, Dongwook Kim and Hyung Jun Kim

Scalp injury management by a maxillofacial surgeon in a low-resource hospital

Head or scalp injury is a life-threatening and typically accidental human injury. Most medical departments require immediate medical treatment and proper treatment with specialized medical personnel and facili...

Authors: Paul Frimpong, Truc Thi Hoang Nguyen, Edinam Salia Nimatu, Emmanuel Kofi Amponsah and Soung Min Kim

Treatment of intramuscular lipoma of tongue with enveloped mucosal flap design: a case report and review of the literature

Lipomas are benign soft tissue neoplasms of mature adipose tissue commonly occurring in the trunk or extremities. But, intraoral lipomas are rare entities which may be only noticed during routine dental examin...

Authors: Sung-Hwi Hur, Jae-Seok Lim, Sun-Gyu Choi, Ji-Yeon Kang, Ji-Hye Jung and Eun-Young Lee

Mandibular shape prediction using cephalometric analysis: applications in craniofacial analysis, forensic anthropology and archaeological reconstruction

The human mandible is variable in shape, size and position and any deviation from normal can affect the facial appearance and dental occlusion.

Authors: Ahmed Omran, David Wertheim, Kathryn Smith, Ching Yiu Jessica Liu and Farhad B. Naini

Computer-assisted horizontal translational osseous genioplasty: a simple method to correct chin deviation

Different genioplasty techniques are applied for the adjustment of chin area deformities such as chin deviation.

Authors: Seied Omid Keyhan, Abbas Azari, Parisa Yousefi, Behzad Cheshmi, Hamid Reza Fallahi and Mohammad Amin Valipour

Photobiomodulation and Miescher’s cheilitis granulomatosa: case report

Miescher’s cheilitis granulomatosa (MCG) is a rare chronic inflammatory disease and is known as the monosymptomatic clinical form of Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome (MRS). It is characterised by swelling of one ...

Authors: Massimo Porrini, Umberto Garagiola, Margherita Rossi, Moreno Bosotti, Sonia Marino, Aldo Bruno Giannì, Letterio Runza and Francesco Spadari

Influence of biodegradable polymer membrane on new bone formation and biodegradation of biphasic bone substitutes: an animal mandibular defect model study

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of biodegradable polycaprolactone membrane on new bone formation and the biodegradation of biphasic alloplastic bone substitutes using animal models.

Authors: Jeong-Kui Ku, Young-Kyun Kim and Pil-Young Yun

Maxillary sinus haziness and facial swelling following suction drainage in the maxilla after orthognathic surgery

We investigated the efficacy of a maxillary Jackson-Pratt (J-P) suction drain for preventing maxillary sinus hematoma and facial swelling after maxillary Le Fort I osteotomy (LF1).

Authors: Jung-Soo Lee, Moon-Key Kim and Sang-Hoon Kang

An unusual presentation of non-specific cystic degeneration of craniofacial fibrous dysplasia: a case report and review of literature

Fibrous dysplasia (FD) is a rare, sporadic, and benign congenital condition in which normal cancellous bone is replaced by fibro-osseous tissue with immature osteogenesis. FD localized in the cranial and facia...

Authors: Inseok Hong, Dong Cheol Kang, Dae-Ho Leem, Jin-A Baek and Seung-O Ko

A safe, stable, and convenient three-dimensional device for high Le Fort I osteotomy

Le Fort I osteotomy is a highly effective treatment for skeletal jaw deformities and is commonly performed. High Le Fort I osteotomy is a modified surgical procedure performed for improving the depression of t...

Authors: Keisuke Sugahara, Masahide Koyachi, Kento Odaka, Satoru Matsunaga and Akira Katakura

Association of maxillary dental developmental abnormality with precocious puberty: a case-control study

Dental studies of precocious puberty have focused on examination of jaw and dentition growth. The aim of the study was to analyze the relationship between precocious puberty and maxillary dental developmental ...

Authors: Yesel Kim, Nam-Ki Lee, Jae Hyun Kim, Jeong-Kui Ku, Bu-Kyu Lee, Hoi-In Jung and Sun-Kyu Choi