3D-printing techniques in a medical setting : a systematic literature review [PDF]
Background: Three-dimensional (3D) printing has numerous applications and has gained much interest in the medical world. The constantly improving quality of 3D-printing applications has contributed to their increased use on patients.
Annemans, Lieven +3 more
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Lower Lip Paresthesia in a Patient With Carious Mandibular Premolar: A Case Report
Several dental operations, including local anaesthetic administrations, wisdom teeth procedures, orthognathic surgical treatments, ablative operations, implantation, and root canal therapy, can cause numbness and tingling of the inferior alveolar nerve.
Hira Butt +2 more
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Reconstruction of the adult hemifacial microsomia patient with temporomandibular joint total joint prosthesis and orthognathic surgery [PDF]
HFM patients' reconstruction has always been a challenge for maxillofacial surgeons, and numerous reconstructive techniques have been described. Surgical treatment depends on the patient's age and contemplates Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) reconstruction
Basile, Emanuela +5 more
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Video laryngoscopy vs. direct laryngoscopy for nasotracheal intubation in oromaxillofacial surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials [PDF]
Background Nasotracheal intubation (NTI) is commonly performed in oromaxillofacial surgeries. We did this meta-analysis to ascertain whether use of video laryngoscopy (VL) provided better NTI characteristics as compared to direct laryngoscopy (DL) in ...
Nishkarsh Gupta +4 more
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Condylar Hyperplasia: An Updated Review of the Literature [PDF]
Condylar hyperplasia (CH) is a rare disorder characterized by excessive bone growth that almost always presents unilaterally, resulting in facial asymmetry. Classification of the different types of CH can differ depending on the authors.
Almeida, Luis Eduardo +2 more
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Three-dimensional virtual-reality surgical planning and soft-tissue prediction for orthognathic surgery [PDF]
Complex maxillofacial malformations continue to present challenges in analysis and correction beyond modern technology. The purpose of this paper is to present a virtual-reality workbench for surgeons to perform virtual orthognathic surgical planning and
Gateno, J +8 more
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Rapid prototyping modelling in oral and maxillofacial surgery: a two year retrospective study [PDF]
Background: The use of rapid prototyping (RP) models in medicine to construct bony models is increasing. Material and Methods: The aim of the study was to evaluate retrospectively the indication for the use of RP models in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Kontio, Risto K. +3 more
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Thorough planning and execution is the key for successful treatment of dentofacial deformity involving surgical orthodontics. Presurgical planning (paper surgery and model surgery) are the most essential prerequisites of orthognathic surgery, and ...
Narayan H Gandedkar +2 more
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Stabilisation of cleft maxilla using modified technique during bi-jaw orthognathic surgical procedures with simultaneous use of two stage surgical splints [PDF]
Maj S.S. Agarwal , Brig B. Jayan , Brig N.K. Sahoo , Maj Amrit Thapa d a Resident (Orthodontics), Dept of Dental Surg, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune 411040, India b Consultant (Orthodontics), Army Dental Centre (R&R), Delhi Cantt, India c Professor & Head, Dept of Dental Surg, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune 411040, India d Graded Specialist ...
S S, Agarwal +3 more
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Complications of Orthognathic Surgery
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
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