Can a Novel Surgical Approach to the Temporomandibular Joint Improve Access and Reduce Complications?

Purpose: This clinical study investigated whether the vascular-guided multilayer preauricular approach (VMPA) to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) could improve access and decrease complications.

Patients And Methods: This retrospective evaluation consisted of a consecutive series of patients who underwent TMJ surgeries through the VMPA from January through December 2013. Patients with a history of TMJ surgery were excluded.

Primary intra- and juxta-articular vascular malformations of the temporomandibular joint: a clinical analysis of 8 consecutive patients.

Objective: To analyze primary intra- and juxta-articular vascular malformations of the temporomandibular joint.

Patients And Methods: This study retrospectively reviewed eight patients (seven venous malformations and one lymphatico-venous malformation) who were treated for intra- or juxta-articular vascular malformations of the temporomandibular joint from November 2005 to January 2011. All patients underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) preoperatively.

Post-infectious myositis ossificans in medial, lateral pterygoid muscles: A case report and review of the literature.

Myositis ossificans (MO) is a disease where heterotropic bone forms within a muscle or other type of soft tissue. MO is classified into two groups, MO progressiva and post-traumatic MO. It rarely occurs in the masticatory muscles and thus, only 20 cases involving the masticatory muscles have been reported since 2001.

Metastatic spread to the mandibular condyle as initial clinical presentation: radiographic diagnosis and surgical experience.

Purpose: Metastatic spread to the mandibular condyle is uncommon. The authors retrospectively evaluated a series of consecutive cases of condylar metastases presenting as the initial clinical event to increase awareness and provide a better understanding of this occurrence.

Patients And Methods: This study consisted of 6 cases of metastatic tumor of the mandibular condyle presenting as the initial clinical event from July 2004 to May 2011.

Septic arthritis of the temporomandibular joint: a retrospective review of 40 cases.

Purpose: Septic arthritis of the temporomandibular joint is an uncommonly reported entity. The aim of the present study was to review the cases treated at our clinic, analyze the characteristics of this disease and the responses to management, and recommend a protocol for managing suspected cases.

Patients And Methods: A total of 40 consecutive patients were included from 1995 to 2007.

[Development of Chinese oral and maxillofacial surgery reflects the great achievements of China's reform and opening to the world for 30 years].

China's policy of reform and opening to the world provides unlimited vitality for Chinese oral and maxillofacial surgery. The academic organization is increasingly perfecting, the professional team is expanding, and international exchanges are increasingly active. However, new challenges are emerging accordingly.

[A retrospective study of 1420 oral and maxillofacial traumatic cases].

Purpose: This clinical retrospective study is aimed to offer the clinical epidemiologic information about oral and maxillofacial trauma based on 1420 cases.

Methods: From 2005-2006, 1420 oral and maxillofacial traumatic cases were treated in Ninth People's Hospital,Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. Data regarding age, gender, cause of injury, pattern of fracture and associated systemic injuries were reviewed.

Combined and sequential treatment of oral and maxillofacial malignancies: an evolving concept and clinical protocol.

Objective: To introduce the concept and rational regimens and present the latest development of combined treatment of oral and maxillofacial malignancies. Data sources The related published literature was searched through the CNKI database and MEDLINE using the terms of oral cancer, oral and maxillofacial malignancies, combined and sequential therapy, multidisciplinary approach. Study selection The available related literature was read and evaluated.

A murine model for septic arthritis of the temporomandibular joint.

Purpose: This study was designed to establish a murine model of hematogenously acquired bacterial arthritis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) to investigate the pathogenesis of this rare TMJ infection.

Materials And Methods: One hundred forty mice were inoculated intravenously with 3 different staphylococcal suspensions. They were sacrificed at intervals between 1 day and 2 months.

[Experimental study of hydroxycamptothecine and theprubicine in the treatment of adenoid cystic carcinoma lung metastases].

Objective: To investigate anticancer effect of hydroxycamptothecine and theprubicine in the treatment of established human adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) lung metastasis of nude mice and to determine the best therapy sequence of the two drugs.

Methods: The model of ACC lung metastasis (60 animals) was established by injecting the ACC-M cells into the nude mice from their tail veins. Animals were divided into six groups: v acuity control group, HCPT group, THP group, HCPT and THP group 1, HCPT and THP group 2, HCPT and THP group 3 (No.

[Modulation of Chinese prescription Shenyang on Th1/Th2 cytokines in serum of SD rats with squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue].

Purpose: Prospective research demonstrated that Chinese prescription Shenyang could prolong the survival time and improve the survival rate of patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). But the mechanism was not clear. The purpose of this study was to investigate effect of Shenyang on the level of Th1/Th2 cytokines in serum of SD rats with SCC of tongue and clarify its mechanism.

[Strengthen the scientific research on oral hereditary diseases].

There are many kinds of oral hereditary diseases. Although some attempts have been tried to find the genetics of those diseases, still fewer information are available than the other hereditary diseases at present. Much is needed to do in the future.

[Modulation of Chinese regimen granules of Shenyang on peripheral blood lymphocyte subsets of SD rats with SCC of tongue].

Objective: Prospective research demonstrated that Chinese regimen granules of Shenyang could prolong survival time and improve survival rate of patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). But the mechanism was not clear. The purpose of this study was to investigate Shenyang's effect on peripheral blood lymphocyte subsets of SD rats with SCC of tongue and explore immunological mechanism.

[Prognosis evaluation and statistical analysis].

With the progress of medical sciences, many new methods and protocols have been developed for clinical diagnosis and treatment. And evaluation of disease prognosis has been emphasized increasingly. Thus, choosing appropriate statistical parameters and analytic methods become more and more important for objective evaluation.

[Combined orthodontic and orthognathic therapy on skeletal class II division 1 malocclusion in adults].

Purpose: To Introduce a combined orthodontic and orthognathic method for treatment of skeletal class II division 1 malocclusion in adults.

Methods: In orthodontic-surgical treatment on skeletal class II division 1 malocclusion in adults, the goal of orthodontics was to remove the compensation of upper and lower anterior teeth, leveling Spee's curve, adjusting relationship of the upper and lower dentition arch for intercuspid bite after surgery. The goal of orthodontics before surgery was visual treatment objective (OTV), model surgery and making of bite-plate.

[Three-dimensional reconstruction on facial soft tissue using three-dimensional grating projection technique].

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to establish a method to reconstruct the facial soft tissue three-dimensionally.

Methods: By ATOS three-dimensional opticalmetry, which used in industry, 3D data on facial profile of a patient with mandibular hyperplasia was achieved quickly.

Results: Three-dimensional data of facial profile was accurate and the images were reconstructed with verisimilitude.

[Chemotherapy with higher or lower dose of teniposide combined with cisplatin and pingyangmycin for oral squamous cell carcinoma].

Objective: To compare the clinical efficacy and toxicity of teniposide (VM26) of higher dose with those of lower dose, both combined with cisplatin (CDDP) and pingyangmycin (PYM), in the treatment of patients with squamous cell carcinoma of oral and maxillofacial region (SCCOMR).

Methods: Sixty-five patients with SCCOMR entered into this study prospectively. Thirty-three patients were treated with higher dose of VM26 (total dose was 320 mg) combined with CDDP and PYM (PTP1), the other thirty-two patients were treated with lower dose (total dose was 158 mg) of VM26 combined with CDDP and PYM (PTP2).

[Immunodetections and analysis of peripheral blood for patients with oral cancer undergoing operation].

Purpose: To investigate the immunological function for patients with oral cancer undergoing operation.

Methods: Peripheral blood was taken from patients with oral cancer before and after operation. Proportions of CD3(+) total T, CD4(+) Th, CD8(+) Tc/Ts, CD19(+) total B, CD16(+)/CD56(+)NK were detected by flow cytometry (FCM).