[The Léon [correction of Laurent] Guedj implant concept: simplification of the surgical phase in implantology].

Objective: We present a new self-drilling self-tapping dental implant that simplifies the operative technique and optimizes osseointegration.

Material And Method: The implant, the instrumentation, and the operative technique are described. An experimental study was conducted in a sheep with pathological and histomorphological analysis at three months.

[Mandibular fractures in sports. Retrospective study of 48 cases].

We present a retrospective study of 48 isolated mandibular fractures related to athletic activities. We studied patient age, sex, sport involved, mandibular location of the fracture and the therapeutic implication. The sex ratio was 4/1 and mean age 24 years.

[The Bimler method in the treatment of sagittal shift of the skeletal base in Class II division 1 malocclusion].

Inadequate sagittal development of the mandible (class II, division 1 malocclusion), is one of the most frequent in dentofacial malformations. We present the Bimler "gebissformer", removable and functional appliance and its tridimensional action. The treatment can be started during the deciduous dentition or in mixed dentition.

[Tools of the Internet in maxillofacial surgery and oral medicine. Practical applications].

Internet has a wide range of functions applicable in the medical domain. Its use has had a clear impact on routine medical practice. The user can consult colleagues, send and receive multimedia files, order books from the library, access specialized reviews or worldwide scientific data on-line as well as publish results, and participate in forums, telephone or organize teleconferences in real time.

[Multiple lipoma of the tongue. Apropos of a case and review of the literature].

Lipomas are uncommonly located in the tongue and multiple forms are rare. We describe a case of multiple lipoma of the tongue in a female patient aged 60 years who also presented subcutaneous cervical lipoma. The literature on multiple lipomas is discussed.