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Replacement of fractured reconstruction plate with customized mandible implant: A novel technique.
No full textThe authors present a novel technique for the substitution
of fractured/displaced mandibular reconstruction
plate under complex anatomical conditions
Is Intraarticular Corticosteroid Injection (IAC) an effective therapy for Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Involvement in JIA?
Full text linkDisplaced dental materials in the maxillary sinus: An original series analysis and definition of a surgical decision process.
No full textObjectives: Displacement of dental materials into the maxillary sinus occurs in daily dental practice; dental implants have become a new common foreign body (FB), as implantation has become routine. The main goal of the present study was to analyze an original series of patients consecutively treated for maxillary sinus FBs. A secondary goal was to propose a decision-making flowchart on the basis of the authors’ experience and a critical analysis of literature to select the most appropriate surgical approach.
Methods: Eleven consecutive patients evaluated for maxillary sinus FBs consisting of dental material were considered.
Results: For removal of the FBs, a nasal endoscopic approach was preferred in 5 cases, a nasal combined approach in 2 cases, an oronasal combined approach in 2 cases, and a lateral window approach in 2 cases. In 2 of 11 cases, complications were reported. A decision-making flowchart to select the best surgical approach is reported.
Conclusions: The correct choice and application of FB removal techniques allow minimization of unfavorable outcomes and creation of an appropriate environment for new dental treatment. Prospective, large series-based studies will be necessary to confirm the safety and clinical efficacy of the proposed decision-making flowchart
Non surgical treatment of f12th Biennal Congress of the World Council of Enterostomal Therapistsaecal incontinence
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O.250 Type A botulinum toxin in the treatment of bruxism, clenching and facial pain: Blinded placebo RCT
No full textPsychological aspects of orthognathic treatment
No full textAIM: The aim of this study was to examine the psychological state of 30 patients subjected to corrective orthognathic surgery and their expectations, as well as the influence of an in-depth psychological evaluation on the success of the operation. METHODS: The study was performed by giving 30 patients (12 men, 18 women), affected by dental-skeletal facial abnormalities and treated with orthognathic surgery, a questionnaire with 19 questions aimed at examining their preoperative emotional state (desired esthetic and functional improvements) and postoperative emotional state (expectations after surgery and associated psychological state of anxiety and depression). RESULTS: All patients (100%) expressed a clearly positive reaction to their experience. Approximately 70% of the patients observed an improvement in their masticatory function following surgery and 96.6% an improvement in esthetic appearance. Almost none of the patients (96.6%) experienced difficulty in adapting to a change in appearance, while as a result of the surgery 66.6% experienced an increase in self-esteem and confidence. In addition, the opinion of relatives and friends of the patients was favorable in most cases (76.6%). CONCLUSIONS: In order to enable the patients to face their therapeutic program with greater confidence, a team of orthodontists, surgeons and psychologist observe the patients from the beginning of treatment, having them interact with other patients who have already experienced the same situation and by showing them pre- and postoperative pictures of other patients subjected to orthognathic surgery
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