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Comparison of Piezoelectric and High‐Speed Drills for Frontal Beak Osteotomy in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery—Exploratory Study

open access: yesClinical Otolaryngology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Frontal beak reduction is a critical and challenging step in endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) for chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). Traditional high‐speed drills can risk thermal injury and soft tissue trauma, whereas piezoelectric surgery uses ultrasonic vibrations for selective bone cutting and may improve surgical precision.
Łukasz Skrzypiec   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Block scheduling in practice: An optimal decomposition strategy for nonidentical operating rooms

open access: yesDecision Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract We develop and implement a Master Surgery Schedule for a real‐life hospital, assigning operating room (OR) time to surgical specialties over a multi‐week horizon. Through action research, we identify a critical operational challenge: the issue of split blocks. Split blocks allow two specialties to share an OR on the same day—one in the morning,
Vincent J. J. van Ham   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Complications of Orthognathic Surgery

open access: yesAustralasian Orthodontic Journal, 1996
Although orthognathic surgery has now become a routine part of oral and maxillofacial surgery practice, concern and apprehension about major jaw surgery continues to plague the minds of many orthodontists faced with the prospect of referring their ...
Dimitroulis George
doaj   +1 more source

Quality of life and communication in orthognathic treatment [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Objective: The primary aim was to determine what, if any, relationships exist between communication and quality of life in patients receiving orthognathic treatment since this has not been explored. A secondary aim was to compare the Quality of Life (QoL)
Ahmad, Sofia   +5 more
core   +1 more source

How Do Dental Professionals and Students Assess Orthodontic Case Complexity?

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Accurately diagnosing and assessing orthodontic case complexity is essential for treatment planning, estimating therapy duration, and determining required expertise. Various indices, such as the American Board of Orthodontics Discrepancy Index (ABO DI), provide objective evaluations.
Giulia Semerari   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Artificial Intelligence in Orthognathic Surgery – A Narrative Review of Surgical Digital Tools and 3D Orthognathic Surgical Planning

open access: yesJournal of the California Dental Association, 2023
Background Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a large field of transdisciplinary science that enables machines to mimic intelligent human behavior. AI demonstrates impressive advances in performing rudimentary cognitive functions as well as exceeding in ...
Renata Mayumi Kato   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Let’s Face It: The effect of orthognathic surgery on facial recognition algorithm analysis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Aim: To evaluate the ability of a publicly available facial recognition application program interface (API) to calculate similarity scores for pre- and post-surgical photographs of patients undergoing orthognathic surgeries.
Dragon, Carolyn Bradford
core   +1 more source

Stem Cells From Dental Pulp, Periodontal Tissues, and Other Oral Sources: Biological Concepts and Regenerative Potential

open access: yesJournal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
A graphical abstract recapping the different sources of dental, periodontal, and other oral‐derived mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) and their regenerative mechanisms and potentials. The review's article findings bridge fundamental biological science with translational advances, highlighting the significance of MSCs in craniofacial regenerative ...
Karim M. Fawzy El‐Sayed   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quality of life assessment in orthognathic surgery patients with dentofacial deformity

open access: yesJournal of Craniomaxillofacial Research, 2020
Background: Evaluating the quality of life of participant with normal facial features in the Kurdish society and quality of life assessment of patients with dentofacial deformities corrected by orthognathic surgery and comparing their satisfaction with
Hawbash O. Muhamed   +2 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Preoperative removal of lower third molars and bilateral sagittal split osteotomy in the UK [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
To find out what consultants in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) in the UK think about complications of bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO) in relation to lower third molars we organised a national postal questionnaire during 2012-13.
Beukes   +20 more
core   +2 more sources

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