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Journal of Clinical Sciences, 2018 Bilateral transverse facial clefts are a rarity and are often isolated without other craniofacial deformities. The goals of surgery are to reestablish function and an esthetically pleasing outcome through the reconstruction of a functioning orbicularis ...
Abdulrasheed Ibrahim +5 more
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Scientific Reports, 2017 Previous research has indicated that differences in sensitivities to muscle relaxants exist between facial nerve- and somatic nerve-innervated muscles. Here, we report that the 50% inhibitory concentration (IC50) values for rocuronium were significantly ...
Yong Huang +4 more
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Congenital Epidermoid Cyst Results in Muscle Fusion Defect in the Upper Lip
Case Reports in Otolaryngology, 2014 Epidermoid cysts are rarely detected malformations in the oral cavity. Their development sites are the sublingual, submaxillary, and submandibular spaces.
Fatih Dogan, Ibrahim Hakan Bucak
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Diagnostics, 2023 Surface electromyography (EMG) allows reliable detection of muscle activity in all nine intrinsic and extrinsic ear muscles during facial muscle movements.
Jakob Hochreiter +6 more
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Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Periodontal and implant procedures increasingly involve tissue planes superficial to the periosteum, yet their regional anatomy remains poorly understood. This study conducted a histological investigation of the supraperiosteal anatomy of the oral cavity and its implications for periosteal releasing incisions (PRIs).
Joe Iwanaga +6 more
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Electromyographic analysis of the orbicularis oris muscle in oralized deaf individuals [PDF]
Brazilian Dental Journal, 2005 Electromyography has been used to evaluate the performance of the peribuccal musculature in mastication, swallowing and speech, and is an important tool for analysis of physiopathological changes affecting this musculature. Many investigations have been conducted in patients with auditory and speech deficiencies, but none has evaluated the musculature ...
Regalo, Simone Cecílio Hallak +7 more
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Superior Labial Artery Mucosal Flap (SLAM) for Reconstruction of Major Lower Lip Mucosal Defects
Head &Neck, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background The superior labial artery mucosal (SLAM) flap is a versatile, pedicled axial flap ideally suited for mucosal lining in lower lip reconstruction. Methods This article details the surgical anatomy and technique of the SLAM flap, highlighting its role as a standalone liner or mucosal adjunct to microvascular free tissue transfer in ...
Nicholas Shannon +2 more
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Effect of denture quality on perioral muscle activity during speech
Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences, 2015 This study aimed to evaluate the electromyographic activity of the orbicularis oris muscle in patients using clinically inadequate conventional dentures before and after the insertion of clinically acceptable new convencional denture. Six patients, using
Carla Moreto Santos +6 more
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Medeniyet Medical Journal, 2023 Objective: Currently, multiple classification systems exist for the assessment of facial nerve paralysis. This study was designed to choose the most practical system for use in a clinical setting depending on the clinician need.
Norhafiza MAT LAZIM +4 more
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Taste Dysfunction and Bell's Palsy: A Scoping Review
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.Taste dysfunction is a well‐recognized but inconsistently reported symptom in Bell's palsy. This scoping review found that taste dysfunction is prevalent in these patients, often precedes facial weakness, and commonly improves within 6 months. Standardized, longitudinal studies employing validated psychophysical measures are needed to clarify the ...
Sherina R. Thomas +2 more
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