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The use of silicone aheet to improve buccal fat pad healing in palatal reconstruction
No full textSummary The author presents a new method involving the use of a silicone sheet to achieve
an improved, faster healing of pedicled buccal fat pad flaps used in palatal reconstructions.
This method was applied in 3 patients with excellent final results. The procedure is quick
and easy to implement, and it efficiently improves the healing of buccal fat pad used in palatal
reconstruction surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery: Endoscopic Removal of a Bullet from the Orbital Apex
No full textI present an endoscopic approach to removal of a bullet from the orbital apex in an attempted suicide,
emphasising the importance of fast, minimally invasive surgery, performing endoscopy through the bullet
entrance hole, to prevent major complications and to ensure a speedy recovery
Distraction osteogenesis: a method to improve facial balance in asymmetric patients
No full textAbstract: Distraction osteogenesis is a well-established surgical procedure
to elongate the maxillofacial skeleton. The authors propose a
new method to balance facial asymmetry by means of distraction of
the inferior borders of the mandible, without change of the occlusion,
using an alveolar device. Nine patients with asymmetry were treated.
Records included panoramic radiographs and computed tomographic
scans. Preoperatively, stereolithographic models and virtual-reality
surgery were performed to have a precise surgical planning. The surgical
procedure was based on segmental inferior osteotomy and
simultaneous positioning of the alveolar device upside-down. Postoperative
clinical evaluation demonstrated that a very impressive
elongation of the inferior bony border with simultaneous expansion of
the soft tissues had been achieved, resulting in a satisfying facial
balance. The postdistraction radiographs showed the ossification of the
gap, and the new bone formation was observed and confirmed by
biopsy. Distraction osteogenesis of the inferior border of the mandible
and the chin represents a new method to correct facial asymmetry and
is a valid alternative to the traditional techniques. In addition, surgical
virtual reality and stereolithographic models are, without a doubt, an
advantage in defining the vector of distraction and in simulating the
final result
Intramuscular Injection of Botulinum Toxin as an Adjunct to Total Joint Replacement in Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis: Preliminary Reports
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Comment on “A Modified Preauricular Approach for Treating Intracapsular Condylar Fractures to Prevent Facial Nerve Injury: The Supratemporalis Approach”
No full textPiezosurgery: A Safe Method to Perform Osteotomies in Young Children Affected by Hemifacial Microsomia
No full textAbstract: Piezosurgery is a new innovating technique used to perform
safe and effective osteotomies using piezoelectric ultrasonic
vibrations. It was conceived by Tomaso Vercellotti, MD, DDS, and
it was first reported for preprosthetic surgery, as alveolar crest
expansion, sinus grafting, and, more recently, alveolar distraction.
The purpose of this report was to introduce and justify the use of
Piezosurgery to perform osteotomies during mandibular distraction
in cases of hemifacial microsomia
Osteodistrazione alveolare e concentrato piastrinico autologo: sinergismo di due innovative metodiche rigenerative
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