abstract：:The principles of orthopaedic distraction osteogenesis (DO) have been successfully applied to the craniofacial skeleton, but the latency time, rate and rhythm of distraction, and length of the consolidation period that are optimal for long-bone distraction may be suboptimal for craniofacial DO. The aim of this study w...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Djasim UM,Wolvius EB,van Neck JW,Weinans H,van der Wal KG

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oculodentodigital dysplasia (ODDD) is a rare, autosomal dominant pleiotropic disorder, caused by mutations in the Connexin 43 (Cx43 or GJA1) gene. Described here is the case of a 10-year-old girl with enamel hypoplasia, typical facies and mental delay, initially thought to be related to an unknown metabolic disorder. ...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： van Es RJ,Wittebol-Post D,Beemer FA

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Soft-tissue injuries with or without facial bone involvement are the most common presentation following maxillofacial trauma. The objective of this study was to look at the distribution, pattern and type of soft-tissue injury in relation to aetiology. Records of patients over a period of 5 years (1998-2002), who susta...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Hussaini HM,Rahman NA,Rahman RA,Nor GM,Ai Idrus SM,Ramli R

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of three-dimensional (3D) cephalometric analysis is essential for the computer-assisted planning of orthognathic surgery. The aim of this study was to transform and adapt Delaire's two-dimensional cephalometric analysis into the third dimension; this transposition was then validated. The comparative ad...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Olszewski R,Zech F,Cosnard G,Nicolas V,Macq B,Reychler H

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to determine whether impairment of sensory functions after trigeminal nerve injury differs in severity among patients who report qualitatively different altered sensations. Data were obtained from 184 patients. Before and at 1, 3 and 6 months after orthognathic surgery, patients were grouped ...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Essick GK,Phillips C,Turvey TA,Tucker M

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A method for simulating the movement of teeth, jaw and face caused by orthognathic surgery is proposed, characterized by the use of 3D cephalometric data for 3D simulation. Computed tomography data are not required. The teeth and facial data are obtained by a laser scanner and the data for the patient's mandible are r...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Noguchi N,Tsuji M,Shigematsu M,Goto M

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastrointestinal stromal tumours are characteristically positive for KIT (reflective of the c-KIT gene). A case is reported of an apparent rapidly growing gastrointestinal stromal tumour, which arose in the floor of the mouth and metastasized to the left neck without evidence of disease elsewhere. ...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Miyazawa H,Minemura T,Ito N,Narikawa J,Kurashina K

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A haemophilic pseudotumour is basically an encapsulated haematoma. It is an infrequent complication, estimated to affect 1-2% of severe haemophiliacs, although it has also been reported in patients with mild and moderate haemophilia. A history of trauma is reported in most cases, and the onset of symptoms varies from ...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Rey EA,Puia S,Bianco RP,Pinto MT

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In many units where microvascular free-tissue transfer in the head and neck region is practised, tracheostomy is completed with the suturing of the tube in place and the removal of the supporting struts from the tube flange. The thinking is that in removing the struts the risk of occlusion of the vascular pedicle of t...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Burke GA,Bekiroglu F,Brown AM,Martin TJ,Parmar SC

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of 106 patients with malignant melanoma of the head and neck and clinically negative local lymph-node status were included in a multimodal therapy programme and underwent sentinel lymph-node extirpation in 1999-2003. Out of 246 preoperatively marked lymph nodes, only 172 (70%) were identified intraoperatively...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Teltzrow T,Osinga J,Schwipper V

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of a 63-year-old female who was reconstructed with an implant-supported nasal prosthesis following nasectomy is reported. The technique and advantages of this treatment modality are discussed. ...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Dimitroulis G

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 16-year-old male underwent bilateral sagittal split osteotomy of the mandible to correct a mandibular deficiency. Twenty-one years later, a routine panoramic radiograph revealed a radiolucent lesion on the left side of the mandible. The lesion was biopsied. As the patient did not have symptoms and the lesion was con...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Kallal RH,Ritto FG,Almeida LE,Crofton DJ,Thomas GP

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ossification during distraction osteogenesis can be classified as intramembranous or endochondral. It is not known whether cartilage in the distraction gap is transformed into new bone. The aim of this study was to investigate the morphological features of ossification in the transition of cartilage to bone during man...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Furuta N,Yoshioka I,Fukuizumi T,Tominaga K,Nishihara T,Fukuda J

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies have suggested magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as useful in the evaluation of soft-tissue changes that occur in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) after acute condylar trauma. The aim of this study was to investigate whether MRI findings of disc displacement, capsular tear and haemarthrosis are linked t...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Gerhard S,Ennemoser T,Rudisch A,Emshoff R

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate hypoesthesia of the lower lip using trigeminal somatosensory-evoked potential following 2 types of sagittal split ramus osteotomy (SSRO) and intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy (IVRO). There were 30 patients with mandibular prognathism, with and without asymmetry, who were divi...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Takazakura D,Ueki K,Nakagawa K,Marukawa K,Shimada M,Shamiul A,Yamamoto E

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this retrospective study was to analyse the outcome of alveolar distraction osteogenesis for the correction of vertical defects in a large series of 55 cases. The existing bone deficiencies were secondary to atrophy after periodontal disease or tooth extraction. The overall success rate of this technique wa...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Mazzonetto R,Allais M,Maurette PE,Moreira RW

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neural invasion is a relatively common feature of squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck and malignant salivary gland tumours. The symptoms depend on the location and the particular nerves involved, and include pain, anaesthesia, paraesthesia and cranial nerve palsy. The present case appears to be unique. A muc...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Andrews KV,Eveson JW

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ectomesenchymal stem cells (EMSCs) originate from the cranial neural crest. They are a potential source of neuronal and Schwann cells (SCs) of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) during embryonic development. The third passage of EMSCs enzymatically isolated from the mandibular processes of Sprague-Dawley rats were cu...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Nie X,Zhang YJ,Tian WD,Jiang M,Dong R,Chen JW,Jin Y

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the development of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis after condylar fracture and the functional results of surgery that included repositioning of the articular discs. In a total of 18 patients, there were 13 cases of fibrous ankylosis (type I) and 11 of partial bony ankylosis (type II). C...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Zhang Y,He DM

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study aimed to assess the proliferative activity and karyotype in Oral Lichen Planus (OLP) lesions. G-banding chromosomal analysis of short-term primary cultures, and immunohistochemical expression of Ki67 and p53 were applied in 30 consecutive OLP patients divided into two groups according to clinical presentatio...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Montebugnoli L,Farnedi A,Marchetti C,Magrini E,Pession A,Foschini MP

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate bite force, occlusal contact area and masticatory efficiency before and after sagittal split ramus osteotomy in 27 patients with mandibular prognathism, in comparison with 27 control subjects with normal occlusion. Bite force and occlusal contact area were simultaneously measu...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Iwase M,Ohashi M,Tachibana H,Toyoshima T,Nagumo M

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During educational dissections a rare anatomic variant was encountered at the level of the right carotid triangle of a human adult male specimen. The variant was unilateral. On that side the common carotid artery bifurcated slightly above the level of the upper border of the thyroid cartilage, but the external carotid...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Rusu MC,Vasilescu A,Nimigean V

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oculo-facio-cardio-dental (OFCD) syndrome is a rare X-linked dominant syndrome characterized by canine teeth with extremely large roots (radiculomegaly), congenital cataract, dysmorphic facial features and congenital heart disease. A case of mother-daughter vertical transmission of OFCD is reported. Dental findings we...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： McGovern E,Al-Mudaffer M,McMahon C,Brosnahan D,Fleming P,Reardon W

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluated the survival rates of three types of platysma myocutaneous flap: transverse flap, vertical flap that preserved the facial artery and vein and vertical flap that sacrificed the facial artery and vein. Modified radical or supraomohyoid neck dissection was also performed in all patients. Out of 54 pa...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Su T,Zhao YF,Liu B,Hu YP,Zhang WF

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of metastatic osteosarcoma in the submental vestibule of the oral cavity and the lung is described in an 18-year-old male with primary osteosarcoma occurring in the sacrum. Dissemination of osteosarcoma to other organs, especially early to the lung, is common, but its metastasis to the oral mucosa has been rare...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Chen YK,Chen CH,Lin LM

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Salmonella species represent uncommon causative agents in focal infections of the head and neck. This article presents a rare case of Salmonella submandibular abscess in a 59-year-old patient with diabetes mellitus, chronic hepatitis and liver cirrhosis. The patient was successfully treated with drainage of the absces...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Yamagata K,Takeda M,Onizawa K,Yoshida H

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to compare the biomechanical stability of 10 different fixation methods used in sagittal split osteotomy. Twenty-five fresh sheep mandibles were stripped of all soft tissues and sectioned at the midline. A sagittal split osteotomy with 5mm advancement was performed on each hemimandible...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Ozden B,Alkan A,Arici S,Erdem E

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Central giant cell granuloma (CGCG) is a benign lesion of the jaws with a sometimes locally aggressive behaviour. The most common therapy is surgical curettage which has a high recurrence rate, especially in lesions with aggressive signs and symptoms (i.e. pain, paresthesia, root-resorption and rapid growth). Alternat...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： de Lange J,van den Akker HP,van den Berg H,Richel DJ,Gortzak RA

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to observe the microscopic changes in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disc in response to tension and compression, and to study the mechanism of disc failure when subjected to mechanical stresses. The scanning electron microscope was used to observe topographic characteristics of TMJ di...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Kang H,Bao GJ,Qi SN

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cleft palate (CP) is one of the most common human congenital deformities, and acquired palate defects after trauma or tumour resection are also common. In this study, distraction osteogenesis (DO) for CP and other palatal bone defects was evaluated. Twenty cats were assigned randomly to 3 groups of (1) 15, (2) 3 and (...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Wang DZ,Chen G,Liao YM,Liu SG,Gao ZW,Hu J,Li JH,Liao CH

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred and forty four patients underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for evaluation of suspected internal derangement (ID) of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). All scans were performed on a state-of-the-art scanner by highly experienced technologists and evaluated by a single Head and Neck/Maxillofacial rad...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Whyte AM,McNamara D,Rosenberg I,Whyte AW

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, the effects of all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) on human oral cancer cells with regard to cell growth, the cell cycle, and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity were evaluated. Human oral cancer KB cells were treated with various concentrations of ATRA, and cell growth was then determined using the MTT viab...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Xiao B,Guo J,Lou Y,Meng D,Zhao W,Zhang L,Yan C,Wang D

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prosthetic reconstruction of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a controversial method of treatment. This paper presents 2 cases that illustrate the problem with prosthetic reconstruction of the condylar head with no fossa reconstruction. In both cases, severe erosion and heterotopic bone formation occurred, and the...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Westermark A,Koppel D,Leiggener C

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This technical note reports the use of symphyseal distraction with stepwise osteotomy in a case of lower anterior crowding and rotation in the incisor area. This technique allows for easy dental decompensation and reduced presurgical orthodontic time in skeletal class III cases. ...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Tae KC,Kang KW,Kim SC,Min SK

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leiomyosarcomas are malignant tumours of smooth muscle origin. These tumours are very rare in the head and neck region. We report a case of metastatic uterine leiomyosarcoma masquerading as a primary sarcoma of the masseter muscle. We highlight the importance of considering the possibility of an unrecognised primary a...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Nusrath MA,Kendall CH,Avery CM

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the increasing interest in cosmetic procedures, oral and maxillofacial surgeons are being asked not only to improve oral health and aesthetics but to extend their expertise to provide advice on improving the overall appearance of the face. For the discerning patient, improving overall facial skin appearance is be...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Hegedus F,Diecidue R,Taub D,Nyirady J

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study presents results on 11 patients suffering from ameloblastoma who had ablative surgery followed by reconstruction of the mandible in a single operative procedure in Tanzania. The procedure included the use of autogenous particulate bone from the anterior or posterior iliac crest. In 6 of the patients, the tu...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Simon EN,Merkx MA,Shubi FM,Kalyanyama BM,Stoelinga PJ

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to assess the importance of immunohistochemical thymidylate synthase (TS) expression level as a prognostic marker in tongue cancer patients. In 140 patients with primary squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the tongue, intratumoural TS expression was evaluated by immunohistochemistry. The level o...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Kawano K,Yanagisawa S,Kusukawa J,Sunagawa H,Shiba R,Goto M,Shinohara M,Fukuda J,Oishi M,Ikemura K,Takahashi T,Sugihara K,Inokuchi T,Mimura T,Goto H

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the surgical management of oral cancer the resection and reconstruction of the mobile tongue and soft palate are most important if function is to be maintained. The present trend towards primary laryngeal surgery for early disease has emphasized the importance of primary surgery if good functional outcomes can be a...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Brown JS,Rogers SN,Lowe D

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whilst genetic alterations in oral cancer have long been documented, the appreciation of epigenetic changes is more recent. Epigenetic changes alter expression of tumour suppressor genes without changes in DNA sequence. Epigenetic mechanisms such as DNA methylation, histone methylation and deacetylation have been show...

journal_title：International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery

authors： Shaw R

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00