Temporomandibular joint disc plication with MITEK mini anchors: surgical outcome of 65 consecutive joint cases using a minimally invasive approach
The purpose of this study is to introduce our modified disc plication technique using MITEK mini anchors and to evaluate the clinical outcome for patients with internal derangement (ID) of the temporomandibula... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - April 29, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Bu-Kyu Lee and Jun Hee Hong Tags: Research Source Type: research

Fractures of implant fixtures: a retrospective clinical study
The aim of this study was to evaluate the factors that may affect implant fixture fractures. (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - April 25, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Han-Chang Yu and Young-Kyun Kim Tags: Research Source Type: research

Fractures of implant fixtures: a retroscccpective clinical study
The aim of this study was to evaluate the factors that may affect implant fixture fractures. (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - April 25, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Han-Chang Yu and Young-Kyun Kim Tags: Research Source Type: research

Being a front-line dentist during the Covid-19 pandemic: a literature review
Coronavirus is an enveloped virus with positive-sense single-stranded RNA. Coronavirus infection in humans mainly affects the upper respiratory tract and to a lesser extent the gastrointestinal tract. Clinical... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - April 24, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Hamid Reza Fallahi, Seied Omid Keyhan, Dana Zandian, Seong-Gon Kim and Behzad Cheshmi Tags: Review Source Type: research

Skeletal stability after 2-jaw surgery via surgery-first approach in facial asymmetry patients using CBCT
The purpose of this study is to compare the skeletal stability of two-jaw surgery via surgery-first approach with conventional two-jaw surgery in facial asymmetry patients by measuring the skeletal changes aft... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - April 9, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Dae Seok Hwang, Jeong Seok Seo and Hong Seok Choi Tags: Research Source Type: research

The long-term evaluation of the prognosis of implants with acid-etched surfaces sandblasted with alumina: a retrospective clinical study
The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term clinical stability of implants with acid-etched surfaces sandblasted with alumina using retrospective analyses of the survival rate, success rate, primary an... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - April 8, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Min-Joong Kim, Pil-Young Yun, Na-Hee Chang and Young-Kyun Kim Tags: Research Source Type: research

Dysosmia and dysgeusia due to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus; a hypothesis that needs further investigation
(Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - March 30, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Seied Omid Keyhan, Hamid Reza Fallahi and Behzad Cheshmi Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Low incidence of maxillary hypoplasia in isolated cleft palate
The cause of maxillary growth restriction in patients with cleft lip and palate remains controversial. While studies have investigated the effects surgical technique and timing have on maxillary growth, few fo... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - March 20, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Vitali Azouz, Marilyn Ng, Niyant Patel and Ananth S. Murthy Tags: Research Source Type: research

Why most patients do not exhibit obstructive sleep apnea after mandibular setback surgery?
Maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) is effective for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). In previous studies, the airway was increased in the anteroposterior and transverse dimensions after MMA. Ho... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - March 17, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Jin-Wook Kim and Tae-Geon Kwon Tags: Review Source Type: research

Long-term Stability after Reduction of Mandible Fracture by Keyhole Plate: Evaluation at the Time of Plate Removal
Various types of miniplates have been developed and used for the reduction of facial bone fractures. We introduced Yang ’s Keyhole (YK) plate, and reported on its short-term stability. The purpose of this study... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - March 16, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Kyeong-Jun Cheon, Seoung-Won Cho, Won-Seok Jang, Ju-Won Kim and Byoung-Eun Yang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Immunomodulation for maxillofacial reconstructive surgery
Immunomodulation is a technique for the modulation of immune responses against graft material to improve surgical success rates. The main target cell for the immunomodulation is a macrophage because it is the ... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - March 5, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Seong-Gon Kim Tags: Review Source Type: research

Risk factors for postoperative infection of odontogenic cysts associated with mandibular third molar
Odontogenic cysts associated with lower third molar are common. The prognosis for surgical treatment is relatively good. However, postoperative infection discourages the clinicians. Hence, we would like to inv... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - February 18, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Jin-woo Kim, Do-hyun On, Jin-yong Cho and Jaeyoung Ryu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Immunomodulation and smart materials for maxillofacial tissue engineering
(Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - February 12, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Seong-Gon Kim Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Cryopreserved fascia lata allograft use in surgical facial reanimation: a retrospective study of seven cases
Facial palsy treatment comprises static and dynamic techniques. Among dynamic techniques, local temporalis transposition represents a reliable solution to achieve facial reanimation. The present study describe... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - February 8, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Francesco Silan, Fabio Consiglio, Francesco Dell ’Antonia, Giulia Montagner, Diletta Trojan and Giorgio Berna Tags: Case report Source Type: research

Current status of surgery-first approach (part III): the use of 3D technology and the implication in obstructive sleep apnea
Considering psychosocial needs of patients, it is not surprising that surgery-first approach (SFA) is becoming more popular than ever. Although the concept of SFA was introduced a few decades ago, the limitati... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - January 31, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Junho Jung, Seung-Hwan Moon and Yong-Dae Kwon Tags: Review Source Type: research