A Patient With Severe Lower Face Degloving Injury.

Avulsions of mandible are among the most devastating lesions observed in cranio-maxillofacial traumas. They present an important health problem because of the high risk of morbidity related to deformities that cause functional limitations and esthetic changes. The avulsions commonly result from high-energy effects, which cause complete or partial separation of the mandibular bone of the face.

Prevalence of oral mucosa lesions in diabetic patients: a preliminary study.

Aim: The present study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of superficial lesions in the oral cavity mucosa in diabetic patients.

Methods: The sample was made of 30 patients. To obtain these results we did rigorous clinical and complementary tests.

Desmoplastic fibroma of mandible in a child: case report.

The aim of this report is to present a rare case of a child with a desmoplastic fibroma (DF) at the mandibular angle. This lesion commonly shows a radiolucent and radiopaque radiographic picture. Due to its aggressiveness and high recurrence rate, an early diagnosis is essential and the complete removal of the lesion is the treatment of choice.

Rabbit facial nerve anastomosis with fibrin glue: nerve conduction velocity evaluation.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of fibrin glue on nerve anastomosis, and study conduction velocity obtained by surface electrodes.

Methods: In this experimental model we evaluated nerve conduction velocity differences in the preoperative and postoperative periods, for the left facial nerve of 12 rabbits. Then, we evaluated whether there were correlations between conduction velocity and the number of postoperative regenerated axons.