Abstract Objective To assess the clinical outcomes of flapless, immediate implant placement with simultaneous augmentation of dehiscence defects and immediate provisional restoration. Material and Methods Retrospective evaluation of 40 periodontal patients who received a flapless immediate implant for single tooth replacement with simultaneous augmentation of dehiscence defects and immediate provisional restoration, at follow‐up periods ranging from 1 year minimum to 7 years maximum. Dehiscence...
Fri Nov 22, 2019 14:06
The objective was to evaluate the available published data on sinonasal melanoma and analyse its clinical features, treatment modalities, and prognostic factors. An electronic search was undertaken in March 2018 in multiple databases. Eligibility criteria included publications with sufficient clinical, histological, and immunohistochemical information to confirm the diagnosis. Seventy-three publications (439 cases) were included. The lesion was more prevalent in females than in males. There was a...
Fri Nov 22, 2019 02:00
A 40-year-old patient who had been released from prison under an antisocial behavioural order with a radiofrequency identification device (RFID) attached, presented to our department with a neck lump that required magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We were surprised that the scanning department insisted on the removal of the device before the scan for alleged safety issues, which resulted in considerable problems for the police, prison authorities, and patient. This raised the question of whether...
Fri Nov 22, 2019 02:00
Adjuvant or primary radiotherapy may form part of the management of head and neck cancer. The benefits have been well documented, but there is no doubt that craniofacial osteoradionecrosis is a late complication of this type of treatment, and can be fatal.1
Fri Nov 22, 2019 02:00
The skin hook is a simple and practical instrument used in maxillofacial, plastic, and dermatological surgery to minimise undesirable trauma to the skin. With the reduction in injuries and gentler handling of skin, there will also be a decreased incidence of wound infection and inflammation.1
Fri Nov 22, 2019 02:00
Publication date: Available online 21 November 2019Source: Archives of Oral BiologyAuthor(s): Ervin Taso, Vladimir Stefanovic, Alexis Gaudin, Jovan Grujic, Estela Maldonado, Aleksandra Petkovic-Curcin, Danilo Vojvodic, Anton Sculean, Mia RakicAbstractObjectiveThis controlled split-mouth study aimed to estimate the effect of caries and related treatment on concentrations of interleukin (IL)-2, interferon (IFN)-γ, IL-12, IL-17A, IL-13, IL-10, IL-6, IL-5, IL-4, IL-22, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α,...
Fri Nov 22, 2019 14:28
Publication date: Available online 22 November 2019Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): S. Aranda Romo, F. Martinez-Morales, J.R. Zapata-Morales, O.H. Aragon-Martinez
Fri Nov 22, 2019 13:19
Publication date: Available online 22 November 2019Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): Matthew Pham, Natalie Dunlop, Linda Pham, Timothy TurveyAbstractChronic non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use is strongly associated with peptic ulcer disease, and corticosteroid use has also been cited as a risk factor. Both are frequently prescribed for short courses after orthognathic surgery to minimize edema. It appears that no cases of severe bleeding from a duodenal...
Fri Nov 22, 2019 13:19
Publication date: Available online 21 November 2019Source: The Journal of Prosthetic DentistryAuthor(s): Erna R. Einarsdottir, Alessandro Geminiani, Konstantinos Chochlidakis, Changyong Feng, Alexandra Tsigarida, Carlo ErcoliAbstractStatement of problemStudies evaluating the dimensional stability of denture bases fabricated by the double processing method are lacking.PurposeThe purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the dimensional stability of denture bases fabricated by 3 different techniques:...
Fri Nov 22, 2019 12:37
Publication date: Available online 21 November 2019Source: The Journal of Prosthetic DentistryAuthor(s): Fengyuan Zheng, Winston W. CheeAbstractThis article describes the application of stereographic analogs in complete mouth rehabilitation with implant-supported prostheses. The interarch restorative space and immobile support provided by dental implants allow the fabrication of a recording apparatus for the analysis of mandibular movement. An implant-supported fixed detachable recording apparatus...
Fri Nov 22, 2019 12:37
Publication date: Available online 21 November 2019Source: The Journal of Prosthetic DentistryAuthor(s): Miguel Gómez-Polo, Juan Ballesteros, Pedro Perales-Padilla, Pedro Perales-Pulido, Cristina Gómez-Polo, Rocío OrtegaAbstractThis article describes a technique to improve the quality of digital intraoral scans for complete-arch prostheses by correcting the cumulative deviations that may arise with conventional digital methods. The approach involves an additional scan in which a reference-marked...
Fri Nov 22, 2019 12:37
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