Incidence and consequences of bur breakage in orthognathic surgery: a retrospective study with discussion of 2 interesting clinical situations.

Purpose: To determine the incidence of bur breakage in routine orthognathic surgery, as well as its postsurgical sequela, and to illustrate 2 cases with more than 6 months' follow-up.

Patients And Methods: We performed a retrospective evaluation of case records of 76 consecutive orthognathic surgical procedures performed by a team of 2 surgeons over a period of 16 months, between January 2009 and July 2010, at a single center.

Results: Surgical bur breakage was reported in 5 patients in the series.

Management of recently traumatized maxillary central incisors by partial pulpotomy using MTA: Case reports with two-year follow-up.

In traumatized, young, permanent teeth, pulpotomy is classically undertaken to promote apexogenesis. The objective is to promote root development and apical closure. Once root end development and apical closure is achieved, the root canal treatment is completed.

Management of the posterior maxilla with sinus lift: review of techniques.

Purpose: The posterior maxilla presents several challenges to the implant dentist. The pneumatization of the maxillary sinus is one such problem. The management of this problem in the most atraumatic way is important for long-term success of implants placed in this region.

Subepithelial connective tissue grafts for the coverage of denuded root surfaces: a clinical report.

Aims And Objectives: The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of subepithelial connective tissue grafts (SCTG) in the coverage of denuded roots.

Materials And Methods: A total of 16 sites with > or =2 mm of recession height were included in the study for treatment with SCTG. The clinical parameters, such as recession height, recession width, width of keratinized gingiva, probing pocket depth, and clinical attachment level were measured at the baseline, third month, and at the end of the study [sixth month].

Evaluation of the pulp chamber size of human maxillary first molars: an institution based in vitro study.

The aim of this in vitro study was to determine the morphological measurements of the pulp chamber and also to establish the relationship of the cemento-enamel junction (CEJ) to the roof of the pulp chamber of the maxillary first molars in an Indian population. One hundred extracted human maxillary first molars were used. Each molar tooth was radiographed by radio visiography (RVG).

The periodontal - endodontic continuum: A review.

Periodontal therapy deals with many aspects of the supporting structures, including the prevention and repair of lesions of the gingival sulcus. Endodontics deals primarily with disease of the pulp and periapical tissues. The success of both periodontal and endodontic therapy depends on the elimination of both disease processes, whether they exist separately or as a combined lesion.

Platelet-rich fibrin: evolution of a second-generation platelet concentrate.

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a platelet concentrate that has been used widely to accelerate soft-tissue and hard-tissue healing. The preparation of PRP has been described by several authors. Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) was first described by Choukroun et al.

Primary mandibular distraction for management of nocturnal desaturations secondary to temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis.

Objectives: Mandibular advancement is a proven method in the management of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) which may manifest as sleep disturbances with nocturnal desaturations during sleep (NDS). The purpose of this study is to evaluate the role of primary osteo-distraction prior to ankylosis release in pediatric patients, diagnosed with NDS secondary to temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis.

Methods: Three patients in the age group of 8-12 years diagnosed with OSAS secondary to TMJ ankylosis underwent primary osteo-distraction for mandibular advancement.

Clinical assessment of primary stability of endosseous implants placed in the incisor region, using resonance frequency analysis methodology: an in vivo study.

Aim: To evaluate the effect of immediate loading on the primary stability of endosseous implants placed in the anterior incisor region by mapping the stability, using resonance frequency analysis, over a period of time.

Materials And Methods: A total of eight implants (Zimmer Screw-Vent) were placed in four patients. The Osstell resonance frequency analyzer was used to determine the primary stability at baseline (day 1), 15 th day, 30 th day, 60 th day, and 90 th day for each of the eight implants.