The Oropharyngeal Airway in Young Adults with Skeletal Class II and Class III Deformities: A 3-D Morphometric Analysis [PDF]
, 2016 Objectives 1) To determine the accuracy and reliability of an automated anthropometric measurement software for the oropharyngeal airway and 2) To compare the anthropometric dimensions of the oropharyngeal airway in skeletal class II and III deformity
Jayaratne, YSN, Zwahlen, RA
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Obtaining Maximal Stability with a Septal Extension Technique in East Asian Rhinoplasty
Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2014 Recently, in Korea, the septal extension graft from the septum or rib has become a common method of correcting a small or short nose. The success rate of this method has led to the blind faith that it provides superior tip projection and definition, and ...
Jae Yong Jeong
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A cleft care workshop for speech and language pathologists in resource-limited countries : the participants' experiences about cleft care in Uganda and satisfaction with the training effect [PDF]
, 2020 Objectives: workshops and specialized training programs are often inaccessible for speech and language pathologists (SLPs) based in resource-limited countries given the lack of supply, the long travel distances and the excessive participation fees.
Alighieri, Cassandra +7 more
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The impact of rheumatoid foot on disability in Colombian patients with rheumatoid arthritis [PDF]
, 2009 Background. Alterations in the feet of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are a cause of disability in this population. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the impact that foot impairment has on the patients' global quality of life (QOL ...
Adriana Rojas-Villarraga +47 more
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How accurate are the fusion of Cone-beam CT and 3-D stereophotographic images? [PDF]
, 2012 Background: Cone-beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) and stereophotography are two of the latest imaging modalities available for three-dimensional (3-D) visualization of craniofacial structures.
Jayaratne, YSN +2 more
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Craniofacial Analysis May Indicate Co-Occurrence of Skeletal Malocclusions and Associated Risks in Development of Cleft Lip and Palate [PDF]
, 2020 Non-syndromic orofacial clefts encompass a range of morphological changes affecting the oral cavity and the craniofacial skeleton, of which the genetic and epigenetic etiologic factors remain largely unknown. The objective of this study is to explore the
Almpani, Konstantinia +10 more
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Nasal Morphology of the Chinese: Three-Dimensional Reference Values for Rhinoplasty [PDF]
, 2014 OBJECTIVE: To determine normative nasal measurements for Chinese young adults, conditioned on demographics. STUDY DESIGN: A cross-sectional descriptive study. SETTING: A university hospital.
Farkas LG +5 more
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A New 3D Tool for Planning Plastic Surgery [PDF]
, 2012 Face plastic surgery (PS) plays a major role in today medicine. Both for reconstructive and cosmetic surgery, achieving harmony of facial features is an important, if not the major goal.
Bottino, Andrea Giuseppe +3 more
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Through-and-through Nasal Reconstruction with the Bi-Pedicled Forehead Flap
Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2013 Background Nasal reconstruction is one of the most difficult challenges for the head and neck surgeon, especially in the case of complex full thickness defects following malignant skin tumor resection. Full-thickness defects require demanding multi-step
Tommaso Agostini +3 more
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Trials, 2022 Background Facial mutilation and deformities can be caused by cancer, tumours, injuries, infections, and inherited or acquired deformities and has the potential to degrade one’s quality of life by interfering with fundamental tasks like communication ...
Arushi Beri +5 more
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