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 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-3907/1710073

Temporalis Pedicled Coronoid Process Graft for Orbital Floor Reconstruction

Aheli Pal, MDS, Pushkar Gadre, MDS and Rajshekhar Halli, MDS, MFDS RCPS

Article Type: Surgical Technique | First Published: 2023/05/14

Orbital floor reconstruction in total maxillectomy cases is a challenging task. Enophthalmos, ptosis, diplopia, dystopia, and contour deformity may result if there is failure of adequate support by the reconstructive measures. Many options of orbital floor reconstruction are available with their inherent complications and no single option may provide the required results in terms of function and esthetics....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-3907/1710072

Survey of Dual Degree Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons: A Review of their Decision to Pursue a Medical Degree as Part of their Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training

H. Dexter Barber, DDS, Gina Agostini-Walesch, PhD, Jacob Williamson, RN, BSN, Matthew Oxford, MS, Michael Brandon Nix, MD and Kelton Ericson, DMD, MD

Article Type: Research Survey | First Published: 2023/04/28

A survey was conducted of practicing oral and maxillofacial surgeons with double degrees, a Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Dental Medicine, (DDS/DMD) and Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (MD/DO). These responding dual degree, oral and maxillofacial surgeons were all current members of the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (ACOMS). ...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-3907/1710071

Decompression of Large Keratocystic Odontogenic Tumor: Review of Literature and Case Report

Mohamed Elseyoufi, BDS, MBBS, MSc-OMS, FRACDS, Ayman Hasan Alrabiaa, BDS and Peter Tsakiris, BDS, MSc, FCD, MD

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2023/04/28

Decompression followed by enucleation of Keratocystic odontogenic tumour (KCOT) is a recommended conserva-tive approach for large KCOT to prevent injury to the surrounding vital structures, pathological fracture of the mandible and radical resection surgery. On the other hand, this approach necessitates multiple surgical procedures and prolonged follow-up which depends on the patient's compliance and may increase the risk of infection....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-3907/1710070

Sensory Recovery of Free Flaps Used in Reconstruction of Tongue after Resection of Squamous Cell Carcinoma: What Factors Could Influence the Process?

Abdullah Qahtan and Eslah Mohammed, BDS

Article Type: Systemic Review | First Published: 2023/04/26

Reconstruction of defects after resection of tongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC) becomes an insurmountable thing that aims to improve the life quality of patients. Recently, reconstruction procedure not only aims to restore function and bulk of tongue, but also to restore the sensation modalities that increase efficacy of the neo-tongue....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-3907/1710069

Assessment of Some Anthropometric Parameters of Repaired Unilateral Cleft Lips in Children at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Shika-Zaria, Nigeria

Adegbenga Olusegun Johnson, Sunday Olusegun Ajike, Taiwo Ezekiel Adebayo, Athanasius Chukwudi Obiadazie, Rabiu Isah Mohammed, Ochuko Orakpoghenor and Peace Inioluwa Alonge

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: 2023/04/19

Cleft lip and palate are common congenital anomalies, and surgical outcome of cleft repair is difficult to evaluate due to the complex shape of the nose. In this study, some anthropometric parameters of repaired unilateral cleft lip were compared with those of non-cleft lip children by direct assessment with a view to establish the significance of these parameters in evaluating extent of cleft lip repairs. ...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-3907/1710057

Pentoxifylline-Tocopherol and A-PRF Associated with Sequestrectomy for the Treatment of Severe Mandibular Osteoradionecrosis: Case Report and Long-Term Follow-Up

Salvador Valladares-Pérez, Osvaldo Gahona-Gutiérrez, Pablo Romero and Juan Pablo Vargas- Buratovic

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: August 30, 2021

Osteoradionecrosis treatment is challenging for clinicians. Throughout history, the study of osteoradionecrosis and its pathophysiological understanding has given the guidelines for managing this pathology. Currently, osteoradionecrosis is understood as a radiation-induced fibro-degenerative process, so its management focuses on reducing the molecular mediators involved during the process. We present the case of a 61-year-old male patient with multiple comorbidities and medical history of the fl...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-3907/1710061

Maxillary Adenomatoid Odontogenic Tumor: Case Report in a Hospital in Santiago de Chile

Hilda Moris Vidal, Nicolás Reyne Silva, Diego Bustamante Correa and Felipe Astorga Mori

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: November 04, 2021

17-year-old female patient who attended the Maxillofacial Surgery unit at “Hospital del Carmen”, Santiago de Chile. Due to increased facial volumen on the right side, persistence of tooth 5.3 and clinical abscence of tooth 1.3. Complementary studies: Orthopantomography and cone beam tomography were performed. The histopathological report of the excisional biopsy showed an adenomatoid odontogenic tumor, associated with tooth 1.3 in the maxillary region. The adenomatoid odontogenic tumor is a ...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-3907/1710060

Coronal Mentoplasty: Complementary Technique in Orthognathic Surgery: Cases Report

Francisco Yévenes, Gastón Salas, Jorge Lolas, Emilio Moreno and Pedro Solé

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: October 13, 2021

Both vertical and horizontal maxillo-mandibular discrepancies lead to poor positioning of the tissues, causing alterations in functionality and aesthetics, which today are corrected with increasingly specific procedures. Mentoplasty allows modifying the anatomy of the chin in the 3 senses of space. There are cases in which a receding Mentoplasty or Genioplasty cannot be performed, either due to very prominent chins, which cannot be raised to the chin because there are no vertical alterations cau...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-3907/1710059

Lymphangioma of the Tongue Revisited

Ahmed Hassan Kamil Mustafa, MSC, FFDRCSI

Article Type: Mini Review | First Published: October 08, 2021

Lymphangioma is a benign, congenital hamartomatous malformation of the lymphatic system, it is more common in the head and neck region. Oral lymphangiomas are rare but if it occurs, the tongue is the most commonly affected site, rarely on other sites such as the palate, gingiva, and alveolar ridge of the mandible. This study aims to throw light on lymphangioma of the tongue regarding pathogenesis, clinical signs and symptoms, and the different treatment modalities. Although lymphangioma is benig...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-3907/1710058

Implant Therapy of Non-Syndromic Severe Oligodontia: A Clinical Report

Luis Gabriel Ladino, DDS and Diego Rosselli, MD, EdM, MSc

Article Type: Original Article | First Published: October 06, 2021

A healthy, 23-year-old, nonsmoking, partially edentulous woman was referred to prosthodontist private practice in Bogota, Colombia, with the complaint of malocclusion, and an unattractive smile resulting from absence of some teeth. She had received fixed orthodontic treatment. She never used prostheses and refused using removable partial denture. Clinical, intraoral, and radiographic examinations were performed, and diagnostic casts were made. Intraoral status revealed absence of all lateral inc...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-3907/1710056

AAOMS Stage 2 and Some Stage 3 Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws (MRONJ) Can Be Managed Successfully and Predictably in OMFS Private Practice with Surgical Intervention and Long-term Intravenous Antibiotics

Hung Le, DDS, MD and M Anthony Pogrel, DDS, MD, FACS, FRCS

Article Type: Case Series | First Published: August 16, 2021

Despite published guidelines, the management of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (MRONJ) remains controversial. Most cases that are resistant to straight forward conservative management are usually referred to an academic teaching center or hospitalbased practice. This article will attempt to show that these cases can be managed successfully in private practice on an outpatient basis. The patients referred to a private practice oral and maxillofacial surgeon with stage 2 and stage 3 ...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-3907/1710055

Odontogenic Infection. Review of the Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Complications and Treatment

Roberto Ortiz and Vanessa Espinoza

Article Type: Literature Review | First Published: August 12, 2021

Odontogenic infections are frequently seen in the dental practice, being dental caries its main etiology; therefore, dentists should be familiarized with its presentation and management as it can spread rapidly and have serious consequences. The purpose of this article is to provide essential knowledge on the pathogenesis, diagnosis, possible complications and treatment of odontogenic infections. Odontogenic infection (OI) is defined as those infections that originate from pulpal or periodontal ...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-3907/1710054

Efficacy of Combined Treatment Methods Used For Alveolar Osteitis

Gagik Hakobyan, DMSc, PhD, Lazar Yessayan, DMSc, PhD, Gagik Khachatryan, Vilen Seyranyan, Davit Mathevosyan, PhD and Tunyan Gegham

Article Type: Review Article | First Published: August 05, 2021

The 87 patients with alveolar osteitis were selected for the study (from 2017 to 2020). Clinical and radiological methods were used to evaluation socket. To conduct a comparative analysis of the treatments results, two groups were formed: Group I is represented by 44 patients with alveolar osteitis received complex treatment with the inclusion of hyaluronic acid (HA) and magnetic-laser therapy. The II group is represented by 43 patients, with alveolar osteitis received treatment without the incl...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-3907/1710053

Craniofacial Fibrous Dysplasia of the Mandible: A Case Report and Literature Review

Nicolás Yáñez, Maximiliano Bravo and Francisco Javier Pinedo

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: August 05, 2021

A 47-years-old female patient was referred to our unit due to an incidental radiographic finding of a mixed radiolucent-radiopaque lesion in the right mandible ramus. Complementary blood tests, an updated panoramic radiography and a cone beam computed tomography were performed. The incisional biopsy’s histopathological report described a craniofacial monostotic fibrous dysplasia of the mandible. The fibrous dysplasia is a low prevalence fibroosseous lesion that can affect one or more bones, ca...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-3907/1710052

Intra-Oral Incision in Facial Cellulitis without Fluctuation: A Case Report

Sarah Arafat, M.Sc, Mona Abdel Aziz, M.Sc, Heba A Shawky, PhD and Ahmed M Salloum, MD

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: July 29, 2021

A 14-years-old girl was admitted to the emergency department of Alexandria university hospital, suffering from facial cellulitis, closing her left eye, without fluctuation trismus, dysphagia and fever for 2 days. It was assumed by the physicians who examined her that the cause of facial cellulitis is ophthalmic infection, and was given antibiotic therapy and eye-drops for 3 days with no improvement (Figure 1). Then, the patient was referred for maxillofacial consultation. By taking history, ther...

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