Condylar osteochondroma treated with total condylectomy and preservation of the articular disc: a case report.

Osteochondroma is frequently found in the general skeleton but is rare in the condylar region of the mandible. We report a case of an osteochondroma of large size and rapid growth in the mandibular condyle, which was treated with total condylectomy and condylar replacement with a costochondral graft and preservation of the articular disc. In cases with a healthy and well-positioned articular disc, it may be preserved with no need of disc repositioning.

Genioglossus muscle advancement: A modification of the conventional technique.

Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is a pathophysiologic condition associated with fragmented sleep and arousals caused by nocturnal mechanical obstruction of the upper airway. This results in behavioural derangements, such as excessive daytime sleepiness and fatigue, and pathophysiologic derangements that cause morbidities and mortality including hypertension, arrhythmias, myocardial infarction, stroke and sudden death. The genioglossus advancement is a proven technique for the treatment of mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome by relieving airway obstruction at the hypopharyngeal level.

Osseointegrated implant rehabilitation of irradiated oral cancer patients.

Purpose: The aim of this study is to analyze implant survival in patients who received radiotherapy treatment for oral malignancies and in patients who had suffered mandibular osteoradionecrosis.

Materials And Methods: We reviewed retrospectively 225 implants placed in 30 patients who had received radiotherapy as part of the oncologic treatment. Radiation doses ranged between 50 and 70 Gy.

Lateral pterygoid muscle dystonia. A new technique for treatment with botulinum toxin guided by electromyography and arthroscopy.

Lateral pterygoid muscle dystonia is characterized by mandibular displacement towards the opposite side of the affected muscle. It may be associated with functional disorders affecting speech, swallowing, chewing and facial symmetry. Injection with botulinum toxin is recognized as the most effective treatment.

Time used for orthodontic surgical treatment of dentofacial deformities in white patients.

Purpose: The aim of the present study was to assess the duration of each treatment phase that a patient with dentofacial disorders and eligible for orthodontic surgery undergoes and to identify those factors that determine the time. We have also included a description of the demographic and skeletal characteristics of the patients treated at our center, the surgery type, and movements performed.

Patients And Methods: A sample of 148 patients undergoing orthognathic surgery from 2004 to 2007 at Princesa University Hospital, Madrid, was studied.

Bilateral mental nerve neuropathy as the sole presenting symptom of Burkitt's Lymphoma.

There are several pathologies that may cause alteration of the lower lip sensation, therefore a differential diagnosis is needed. Among these pathologies, we have focused on intrabone growing tumours such as Burkitt's Lymphoma. Burkitt's Lymphoma is a malignant tumour of B-Cell lymphocyte origin, classified as a Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

Unsuccessful temporomandibular joint arthroscopy: is a second arthroscopy an acceptable alternative?

Purpose: Arthroscopic surgery has been shown to be an effective treatment for patients with temporomandibular disorders, relieving patients' symptoms and restoring adequate mandibular function. For those patients with poor arthroscopic outcomes, various treatment modalities are possible, such as nonsurgical therapy, open surgery, or repeat arthroscopic surgery. The purpose of this study was to evaluate our results with rearthroscopy in patients with temporomandibular joint dysfunction.

Clinical results in the management of Frey's syndrome with injections of Botulinum toxin.

Introduction: Frey's Syndrome is defined by facial hyperhidrosis in the preauricular region unleashed by gustatory stimulus and caused mainly by parotidectomy. Several treatment and prevention measures have been proposed, with no conclusive results. Recently, injections of Botulinum Toxin have been suggested, obtaining encouraging results.

Sinus elevation by in situ utilization of bone scrapers: technique and results.

Objectives: The objective was to present a novel technique for antrostomy performed before sinus elevation in atrophic maxilla for subsequent implant placement.

Material And Methods: The study included 10 sinus elevations performed by the proposed technique in nine consecutive patients presenting with inadequate posterior maxillary height. The technique is described, calculating the antrostomy surface area, volume of bone tissue obtained and final height attained in each case.