Unlabelled: This case report describes the successful application of presurgical nasoalveolar molding (PNAM) in the treatment of a neonate with Veau's class III cleft lip and palate of the left side. PNAM, a noninvasive method, effectively reduced the cleft deformity (from 10 mm pretreatment to 1 mm post-NAM), improved nasal esthetics, and minimized the need for extensive surgical interventions and better surgical outcomes. The treatment involved precise impression procedures, custom-made appliances, and weekly modifications to achieve optimal results.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe buccal fat pad (BFP) is a specialized encapsulated adipose tissue, located intimately between the buccinator muscle and oral mucous membrane. A small perforation of buccinator muscle can lead to herniation of BFP into the oral cavity, which can be readily mistaken with a pathological entity. In general, the size of herniated BFP is larger than the perforation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The choice of wound closure material may influence the clinical outcomes of intra-oral incision closure. Studies evaluating the application of barbed suture in the oral cavity are scarce. Hence, the present study was carried out with the aim to monitor and compare the efficacy and ease of handling of monofilament polyglycolide caprolactone (PGCL) unidirectional barbed and non-barbed sutures used for intra-oral incision closure in patients undergoing transalveolar extraction of impacted mandibular third molar and mandible fracture open reduction internal fixation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Moisturizers are designed to maintain skin health and treat dermatological conditions associated with impaired skin barrier function. However, differences in their composition account for the differences in their effect.
Aims: This narrative review aims to discuss the role of barrier repair moisturizers, highlight the role of different components in a moisturizer and their role in impaired skin conditions (e.