Outcome assessment of 603 cases of concomitant inferior turbinectomy and Le Fort I osteotomy.

This retrospective study assessed the outcome of 603 patients undergoing partial inferior turbinectomies (PIT) in association with Lefort I osteotomy. The study included 1234 patients from a single private practice; these patients had dentofacial deformities and underwent Lefort I osteotomy procedures. For the full patient group, 888 patients (72%) were women; in the turbinectomy group, 403 (67%) were women.

Surgical management of mandibular condylar hyperplasia type 1.

This study compared outcomes of two surgical methods for patients diagnosed with active condylar hyperplasia type 1. Group 1 (n = 12) was treated with orthognathic surgery only, while group 2 (n = 42) was treated with high condylectomies, articular disc repositioning, and orthognathic surgery. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups for maximum incisal opening, lateral excursions, and subjective jaw function before surgery.

Autologous fat grafts placed around temporomandibular joint total joint prostheses to prevent heterotopic bone formation.

This study evaluated 1) the efficacy of packing autologous fat grafts around temporomandibular joint (TMJ) total joint prosthetic reconstructions to prevent fibrosis and heterotopic bone formation and 2) the effects on postsurgical joint mobility and jaw function. One hundred fifteen patients (5 males and 110 females) underwent TMJ reconstruction with total joint prostheses and simultaneous fat grafts (88 bilateral and 27 unilateral) for a total of 203 joints. The abdominal fat grafts were packed around the articulating portion of the joint prostheses after the fossa and mandibular components were stabilized.

Serum nutrient deficiencies in the patient with complex temporomandibular joint problems.

This study evaluated serum nutrients in 23 patients who had previous Proplast/Teflon implants to their temporomandibular joints (TMJ) and continued to remain in chronic, severe, irresolvable pain despite subsequent surgical reconstruction. All of the patients were women, and their average age was 40.6 years (range, 28-55 years).

Augmentation genioplasty with hard tissue replacement implants.

Purpose: This study assessed the soft tissue changes produced by the placement of hard tissue replacement (HTR) polymer chin implants for augmentation genioplasty and evaluated the dimensional stability as well as any bony changes associated with the implants.

Patients And Methods: The study group consisted of 18 patients (3 males, 15 females) with an average follow-up of 21.5 months (range, 12 to 44 months).