Facial Asymmetry in Young Adults with Condylar Hyperplasia-Unusual Changes in the Facial Bones [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015 Facial asymmetry can be caused by various pathological conditions, condylar hyperplasia (CH) is one of such condition, characterized by unilateral or bilateral mandibular condylar overgrowth, causing facial asymmetry, mandibular deviation, malocclusion ...
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Facial Bone Defects Associated with Lateral Facial Clefts Tessier Type 6, 7 and 8 in Syndromic Neurocristopathies: A Detailed Micro-CT Analysis on Historical Museum Specimens [PDF]
BiologyLateral facial clefts are rare and often part of more complex syndromic neurocristopathies. According to Tessier’s classification, they correspond to facial cleft numbers 6, 7 and 8.
Jana Behunova +10 more
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An Analysis of Mandibular Characteristics According to Biological Sex Using Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography Scans in Koreans: A Retrospective and Observatoinal Study [PDF]
MedicinaBackground and Objectives: With the increasing demand for gender-affirming procedures, facial feminization surgery (FFS) has become an essential component in the management of patients with gender dysphoria.
Byeongjun Kim +5 more
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Analysis of 809 Facial Bone Fractures in a Pediatric and Adolescent Population [PDF]
Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2012 Background Facial fractures are infrequent in children and adolescents and have different clinical features from those in adults. The low incidence in children and adolescents reflects the flexibility and underdevelopment of their facial skeletons, as ...
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MAXILLOFACIAL TRAUMA, ETIOLOGY AND PROFILE OF PATIENTS: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY [PDF]
Acta Ortopédica Brasileira, 2017 Objective: To describe the profile of patients with facial trauma admitted in a hospital located in a metropolitan area of Northeast Brazil. Methods: A cross-sectional and exploratory study was performed.
ILKY POLLANSKY SILVA E FARIAS +4 more
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Cephalometrically analysis of the convexity angle [PDF]
Stomatološki glasnik Srbije, 2003 The convexity angle of facial bone structures ( N-A: A-Pg) expresses the sagittal protrusion of the maxillary part of the face compared to facial profile (the convex or concave face).The convexity angle is defined as the angle colligated by the lines N-A
Strajnić Ljiljana
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Comparison of vertical dimension of occlusion on edentulous and dentulous patients [PDF]
Stomatološki glasnik Srbije, 2004 One of the existing methods for analysis of the vertical dimension of occlusion or occlusal face height is the cephalometric analysis of the distance from nasion to menton (N-Me).
Strajnić Ljiljana
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ALGORITHM OF PROCESSING MICROSPIRAL CT-SCAN RESULTS FOR CONSTRUCTING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODEL OF ORBIT THIN BONES [PDF]
Journal of Engineering Science (Chişinău), 2018 We developed the algorithm for preparation of DICOM images for the construction of a three-dimensional model of the bones of the facial skull. The DICOM image-processing algorithm reduced the data loss level about the thin bones of the orbit
Anton Radnionok +5 more
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Jaw fracture: analysis of 50 surgical cases in a teaching hospital [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica, 2023 Introduction: The mandible is the largest and strongest of the bones in the face. Due to its topography, it is vulnerable to trauma. Data analysis on mandible fractures is fundamental for treatment and public health policies.
Luiz Henrique Zanata-Pinheiro +5 more
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Development of maxillofacial traumatology and review of the epidemiology and quality of life of patients with facial bone fractures [PDF]
Hospital Pharmacology, 2023 Introduction: The treatment of facial bone fractures dates back to ancient civilizations, with various methods of prosthetic immobilization developed and in the second half of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century.
Boljević Tanja V. +2 more
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