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J Craniofac Surg
November 2024
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Korea.
Objectives: To compare the efficacy of patient-specific 3-dimensional (3D)-printed plates (PSP) and pre-bent universal reconstruction plates (PBP) in preserving the 3D position of the mandibular condyle and total operation time during mandibular reconstruction with a fibula-free flap.
Materials And Methods: This retrospective study included 18 patients who underwent mandibular reconstruction using fibular free flaps. Both groups utilized virtual surgical planning (VSP) and 3D-printed surgical guides.
Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop
January 2025
Department of Orthodontics, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.
Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the accuracy of dental model printing using 2 different layer height settings and how these settings affect the fabrication of thermoformed retainers.
Methods: Subjects were recruited from the Department of Orthodontics at Case Western Reserve University and scanned according to specific selection criteria. A total of 30 stereolithography files were produced and used as reference files.
J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg
January 2025
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Mahatma Gandhi Missions Dental College and Hospital, Sector 01, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 410209.
Introduction: Mandibular condylar fractures are among the most common facial fractures and its incidence has been rising since the past few decades. Although various approaches for management of mandibular condylar fractures have been described in literature there is a gap in the published literature when it comes to comparison of these approaches. There have only been a handful of studies which have compared use of Retromandibular Transparotid against Retromandibular anteroparotid approach in management of mandibular condylar fractures with conflicting results.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Prosthodont Res
January 2025
Department of Restorative Dentistry, College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE.
Purpose: This retrospective clinical study aimed to evaluate the clinical outcomes of surveyed monolithic computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) zirconia crowns for abutment teeth in removable partial dentures (RPDs).
Methods: Patients who received monolithic surveyed zirconia crowns were clinically examined. The crowns were examined according to the modified United States Public Health Service criteria, and Kaplan-Meier survival was determined.
J Oral Biol Craniofac Res
December 2024
Surgery Attachment, College of Dentistry, Qassim University, Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
Introduction: This is a double clinical trial conducted to study the patient satisfaction and comfort during and after surgical removal of impacted mandibular 3rd molar using Piezo electric tips.
Material And Methods: Two groups of 25 each [14 (56 %) males and 11 (44 %) females] and [18 (72 % males and 07 (28 %) females] represented the Rotary and Piezo groups respectively with bilateral impactions. one side of the patient is operated by piezo and the other side by rotary instrument after a gap of 2-3 week between the procedures.
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