[Harvesting of autologous bone graft for the mandible: from the hip or the jaw?].

A 61-year-old edentulous patient presented with dental problems. Examination revealed a very narrow alveolar process in the symphysis area of the chin, with moderate vertical resorption. The decision was made for bone augmentation by means of harvesting an autologous bone graft from the alveolar process.

Lactoferrin and the development of salivary stones: a pilot study.

Salivary stones (sialoliths) are calcified structures located in the ductal system of the major salivary glands. Their exact cause is not clear but in general they are characterized by concentric inorganic (hydroxyapatite) layers. The formation is a slow intermittent process which may result in enlargement of the sialolith causing obstruction of saliva secretion resulting in mealtime related pain and swelling of the affected salivary gland.

Long-Term Outcome of Surgical Treatments for Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Cervicofacial Lymphadenitis in Children.

Purpose: Information on long-term treatment outcome for nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) cervicofacial lymphadenitis in children is scarce. The purpose of this study is to evaluate long-term outcome for surgical treatment, which is the mainstay treatment modality.

Methods: This case series describes recurrence rates of surgically treated NTM cervicofacial lymphadenitis patients with a follow-up of at least 10 years.

Combined orthodontic and surgical treatment for a patient with Hallermann-Streiff-Francois syndrome, severe obstructive sleep apnea, and history of antiresorptive medication.

Micrognathia and retrognathia, as observed in patients with the Hallermann-Streiff-Francois syndrome, might result in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. When it becomes severe (apnea-hypopnea index [AHI], ≥30), noninvasive treatment options might be insufficient. An orthognathic treatment with mandibular advancement will increase the upper airway volume, which results in a decrease of apneas.

Facial esthetics and subjective impairment assessed after maxillomandibular advancement surgery for patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

Objective: To assess facial esthetics and quality of life (QoL) as measure of success or failure after maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) surgery for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Methods: Visual analog scales (VAS) on facial esthetics and QoL survey, including EQ-5D3L, Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), and Functional Outcome of Sleep Questionnaire (FOSQ) were collected. Outcomes were analyzed for surgical-success/failure after MMA.

Assessment of obstructive sleep apnoea treatment success or failure after maxillomandibular advancement.

Maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) is an alternative therapeutic option that is highly effective for treating obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). MMA provides a solution for OSA patients that have difficulty accepting lifelong treatments with continuous positive airway pressure or mandibular advancement devices. The goal of this study was to investigate the different characteristics that determine OSA treatment success/failure after MMA.

Small Variations in Early-Life Environment Can Affect Coping Behaviour in Response to Foraging Challenge in the Three-Spined Stickleback.

Context: An increasing concern in the face of human expansion throughout natural habitats is whether animal populations can respond adaptively when confronted with challenges like environmental change and novelty. Behavioural flexibility is an important factor in estimating the adaptive potential of both individuals and populations, and predicting the degree to which they can cope with change.

Study Design: This study on the three-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) is an empiric illustration of the degree of behavioural variation that can emerge between semi-natural systems within only a single generation.

[Maxillomandibular advancement surgery as an optional therapy for patiens with severe obstructive sleep apnoea].

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a common chronic disorder which often requires lifelong treatment. Its prevalence in the Netherlands is estimated to be around 300.000 people.

[A rare complication during the surgical removal of an impacted maxillary third molar].

A 12-year-old boy was referred by his orthodontist due to the dysmorphic condition of the impacted teeth 18 and 28. Because teeth 17 and 27 were close related to the third molars, the decision was made to remove the impacted teeth under general anaesthesia. During luxation of tooth 28, it was accidentally displaced deeper into the socket.

[A second generation of premolars in the mandible].

Two developing supernumerary bicuspids were noticed accidentally in the mandible of a 12 years old girl when evaluating an impacted 35 on a radiograph. The development of these teeth was followed, but at a later stage they were removed. In a 17 years old man multiple complete developed bicuspids were seen on a radiograph.