Central giant cell granuloma of the jaws-long-term clinical and radiological outcomes of surgical and pharmacological management.

Objectives: To compare long-term results of different treatment modalities in central giant cell granuloma of the maxillofacial-skeleton. Primary resection may result in major defects. Alternative treatments include pharmacological agents.

Evaluation of parental perceptions of lingual and labial frenectomy on their child: a comparison of CO laser and conventional scalpel.

To evaluate parental reports of postoperative pain, improvement and satisfaction following frenectomy with scalpel versus carbon dioxide (CO) laser treatment. Forty-nine patients aged 2-6 years with a short labial or lingual frenulum who required frenectomy were randomly assigned to undergo CO laser or scalpel treatment. They were divided into a labial and a lingual frenulum group based on the severity of attachment.

Treatment of Facial Asymmetry Using Distraction Osteogenesis in a Mandible First Approach.

Background: Facial asymmetry includes several etiologies, among them trauma to the condylar area during early childhood and congenital malformations such as hemifacial microsomia. This article describes the management of facial asymmetry in adolescents and young adults using a mandible first approach by distraction osteogenesis, followed by maxillary Le-Fort I as a second stage.

Methods: Eighteen patients 14-25 years of age presented with unilateral hypoplasia of the jaws which manifested clinically by deviation of the chin and canting of the occlusal plane.

A Comparative Study of Mucosal Wound Healing after Excision with a Scalpel, Diode Laser, or CO Laser.

Unlabelled: We aimed to compare the clinical and histological secondary healing effectiveness of various types of high-level laser versus scalpel excision in mucosa frenectomy.

Methods: Forty-five Sprague Dawley rats were used in this study. These rats were divided into two laser intervention groups (CO, n = 15; diode, n = 15) and one control group with scalpel excision (n = 15).

Solitary Extraosseous Neurofibroma in a 5-Year-Old Child - A Case Report.

Rationale: Neurofibroma (NF) is the most common benign peripheral nerve sheath tumour that most often occurs as a solitary tumour. A clinical and imaging diagnosis may be challenging since no distinctive features are unique for this lesion. Solitary NFs are treated by complete resection that may sometimes require a nerve sacrifice, ending with a neurological deficit.

Trends in cleft palate incidence in the era of obstetric sonography and early detection.

Background: The effect of improvement in prenatal identification of cleft lip or palate (CL/P) on termination of pregnancy (TOP) worldwide is scarcely reported. Our aim was to assess changes in the prevalence of cleft palate attributed to the high access and availability of prenatal advanced screening and pregnancy termination in Israel.

Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on CL/P patients which were treated in our institute and born between January 2000 and December 2018.

Is Open Reduction Internal Fixation Using Titanium Plates in the Mandible as Successful as We Think?

Titanium plats are the gold-standard for fracture fixation. Titanium is considered biocompatible, corrosion resistant with an elasticity-modulus closest to bone. Nonetheless, titanium plates are not always as inherent as hoped.

The Influence of Mandibular Gonial Angle on Fracture Site.

Purpose: The mandibular angle is influenced by multiple codependent morphologic dynamic factors, such as osseous anatomy, forces exerted by the muscles of mastication, occlusal loading patterns, and anatomic structures. These factors can influence the presence of a fracture in this area. Our research aimed to investigate a potential correlation between the risk of angle fractures and age, gender, fracture etiology, gonial angle size, presence of mandibular third molars, or presence of occlusal support.

Effects of Timing of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis: An Experimental Study in a Rat Model.

Purpose: Distraction osteogenesis (DO) is an established method for bone lengthening in the craniofacial skeleton. Its major drawback is the long consolidation period with attendant morbidity and possible complications. Several methods have been suggested to shorten the consolidation period.

Controversy regarding the need for prophylactic removal of impacted third molars: An overview.

Objective: Removal of third molars (3Ms) is one of the most common surgical procedures performed by dental surgeons. 3Ms that are associated with pathologic changes such as infection, nonrestorable caries lesions, cysts, tumors, and destruction of adjacent teeth and bone are under consensus for their removal. However, debate exists regarding the prophylactic removal of asymptomatic impacted 3Ms.

Cleft Palate Fistula Closure Utilizing Acellular Dermal Matrix.

Fistulas represent failure of cleft palate repair. Secondary and tertiary fistula repair is challenging, with high recurrence rates. In the present retrospective study, we review the efficacy of using acellular dermal matrix as an interposition layer for cleft palate fistula closure in 20 consecutive patients between 2013 and 2016.