Radiofrequency (RF)-based devices are used to improve face and neck laxity, a major feature of aging that until recently could only be addressed with surgery. Although these treatments are not meant to replace surgical procedures, patient satisfaction studies have been consistently high. For physicians offering these skin rejuvenation procedures, it is essential to have intimate knowledge of how the devices work, select appropriate candidates, set realistic expectations, and combine treatments to optimize outcomes. This article discusses the various noninvasive RF technologies currently in use and reviews pertinent clinical studies evaluating their efficacy and safety.
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J Mol Model
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Escuela Superior de Física y Matemáticas, IPN S/N, Edificio 9 de la Unidad Profesional "Adolfo López Mateos", Col. Lindavista, Alc. Gustavo A. Madero, 07738, Mexico City, Mexico.
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Department of Anatomy, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. Electronic address:
Background: This study aims to demonstrate the 3-dimensional pattern of the nutrient vessels of the triquetrum using micro-computed tomography and determine the safe region for screw applications to the bone.
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Oral Maxillofac Surg
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Research Center for Digital Technologies in Dentistry and CAD/CAM, Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Danube Private University, Steiner Landstraße 123, Krems an der Donau, 3500, Austria.
Purpose: Precise implant placement is essential for optimal functional and aesthetic outcomes. Digital technologies, such as computer-assisted implant surgery (CAIS), have improved implant outcomes. However, conventional methods such as static and dynamic CAIS (dCAIS) require complex equipment.
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.
Objective: This narrative review aims to explore the current applications and future prospects of AI within the subfields of oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS), emphasizing its potential benefits and anticipated challenges.
Methods: A detailed review of the literature was conducted to evaluate the role of AI in oral and maxillofacial surgery. All domains within OMS were reviewed with a focus on diagnostic, therapeutic and prognostic interventions.
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Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, 563000 China; The Collaborative Innovation Center of Tissue, Damage Repair and Regeneration Medicine of Zunyi Medical University, 563000 China. Electronic address:
Background: Complex craniofacial trauma is defined as those traumatic injuries that are not responding to initial treatment and may involve chronic infection, tissue exposure, and soft tissue contusions. Typical reconstruction using a Y-shaped microvascular venous anastomotic free flap is labor intensive. Although free flap grafts have been used in many applications, their use for combined microvascular anastomotic therapy remains an unexplored but attractive possibility.
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