Digital planning and decision making for severe congenital oligodontia with Angle class-III malocclusion.

As maxillofacial surgery becomes increasingly digitized and the transformative impact of pre-surgical scanning and computer simulation is recognized, this clinical paper presents an algorithm for the selection of interventions in severe congenital oligodontia with Angle class-III malocclusion (OCIII) utilizing such technologies. A complex, multifactorial condition with varying degrees of craniofacial involvement, OCIII is associated with edentulous facial appearance, mandibular prognathism and deep underbite, as well as malocclusion. Our methodology involves the integration of CBCT imaging, intra- and extra- oral scanning, and 3D planning with the assessment of bone volume, number of missing teeth, skeletal discrepancies, and patient compliance in the selection of suitable treatments.

Three-dimensional secondary reconstruction of mistreated zygomatic fractures using patient specific surgical guides and implants.

Introduction: The zygomatic bone has a great impact on the anterior and lateral projection of the midface as well as the proper position of the globe. Primary alignment of zygomatic fractures is very important as secondary reconstruction is far more challenging. Treatment of misaligned zygoma requires refracturing of the bone to allow for repositioning.

Uncovering avalanche sources via acceleration measurements.

Avalanche sources describe rapid and local events that govern deformation processes in various materials. The fundamental differences between an avalanche source and its associated measured acoustic emission (AE) signal are encoded in the acoustic transfer function, which undesirably modifies the properties of the source. Consequently, information about the physical characteristics of avalanche sources is scarce and its exposure poses a great challenge.

Early Outcomes of Prostatic Artery Embolization using n-Butyl Cyanoacrylate Liquid Embolic Agent: A Safety and Feasibility Study.

This retrospective study evaluated the feasibility, safety, and short-term effectiveness of prostatic artery embolization (PAE) using n-butyl cyanoacrylate (nBCA) glue embolization in 244 patients from June 2022 through May 2024. Technical success, defined as bilateral glue embolization, was achieved in 95% of cases. The median fluoroscopy time was 22.