Effect of duration from lingual nerve injury to undergoing microneurosurgery on improving sensory and taste functions: retrospective study
This study aimed to investigate if recovery ratios of sensory and taste functions are improved by... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - December 27, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Takashi Nakanishi, Yuta Yamamoto, Kensuke Tanioka, Yukari Shintani, Itaru Tojyo and Shigeyuki Fujita Tags: Research Source Type: research

A case report of a long-term abandoned torn lingual nerve injury repaired by collagen nerve graft induced by lower third molar extraction
The lingual nerve plays an important role in multiple functions, including gustatory sensation and contact sensitivity and thermosensitivity. Misdiagnosed conservative treatments for serious lingual nerve (LN)... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - December 23, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Shigeyuki Fujita, Naoki Mizobata, Takashi Nakanishi and Itaru Tojyo Tags: Case report Source Type: research

Gender-specific cephalometric features related to obesity in sleep apnea patients: trilogy of soft palate-mandible-hyoid bone
The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between gender-specific and obesity-related airway anatomy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) by using cephalometric analyses. (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - December 11, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Seok Hyun Cho, Jae-Yun Jeon, Kun-Soo Jang, Sang Yoon Kim, Kyung Rae Kim, Seungho Ryu and Kyung-Gyun Hwang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Prevalence of considering revision rhinoplasty in Saudi patients and its associated factors
This study examines the prevalence of individuals considering revision rhinopla... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - December 10, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Najlaa Abdulrahman Alsubeeh, Mayar Abdulsalam AlSaqr, Mohammed Alkarzae and Badi Aldosari Tags: Research Source Type: research

Three-dimensional computed tomography evaluation of craniofacial characteristics according to lateral deviation of chin
The relationship between the lateral deviation of chin and the upper and middle facial third asymmetry is still controversial. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the correlation of upper and middle facia... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - December 6, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Hyo-Won CHOI, Bola KIM, Jae-Young KIM, Jong-Ki HUH and Kwang-Ho PARK Tags: Research Source Type: research

PD-L1 expression correlated with p53 expression in oral squamous cell carcinoma
Programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) is an immune checkpoint molecule that attenuates the immune response. PD-L1 contributes to failed antitumor immunity; thereby, blockade of PD-L1 with monoclonal antibody ... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - December 5, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Itaru Tojyo, Yukari Shintani, Takashi Nakanishi, Kenjiro Okamoto, Yukihiro Hiraishi, Shigeyuki Fujita, Mayu Enaka, Fuyuki Sato and Yasuteru Muragaki Tags: Research Source Type: research

Orbicularis oris muscle reconstruction and cheiloplasty with Z-plasty in a patient with a transverse facial cleft
Transverse facial clefts are Tessier ’s number 7 facial cleft among numbers 1–15 in Tessier’s classification of craniofacial malformations, which varies from a simple widening oral commissure to a complete fiss... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - December 2, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Sung-Hyuk Koh, Yeon-Woo Jeong, Jeong Joon Han, Seunggon Jung, Min-Suk Kook, Hee-Kyun Oh and Hong-Ju Park Tags: Case report Source Type: research

Floating septum technique: easy and safe method maxillary sinus septa in sinus lifting procedure
We present a safe method of managing septa and, ... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - November 28, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Junho Jung, Bo-Yeon Hwang, Byung-Soo Kim and Jung-Woo Lee Tags: Methodology Source Type: research

Improvement of biohistological response of facial implant materials by tantalum surface treatment
A compact passive oxide layer can grow on tantalum (Ta). It has been reported that this oxide layer can facilitate bone ingrowth in vivo though the development of bone-like apatite, which promotes hard and sof... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - November 27, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mohammed Mousa Bakri, Sung Ho Lee and Jong Ho Lee Tags: Research Source Type: research

A retrospective clinical investigation for the effectiveness of closed reduction on nasal bone fracture
The nasal bone is the most protruding bony structure of the facial bones. Nasal bone fracture is the most common facial bone fracture. The high rate of incidence of nasal bone fracture emphasizes the need for ... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - November 27, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Byung-Hun Kang, Hyo-Sun Kang, Jeong Joon Han, Seunggon Jung, Hong-Ju Park, Hee-Kyun Oh and Min-Suk Kook Tags: Research Source Type: research

Change of the upper airway after mandibular setback surgery in patients with mandibular prognathism and anterior open bite
It has been reported before that the amount of pharyngeal airway space (PAS) significantly decreases following mandibular setback (MS) surgery in patients with mandibular prognathism (MP). Further, MP patients... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - November 26, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Kyungjin Lee and Soon Jung Hwang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Versatility of the pedicled buccal fat pad flap for the management of oroantral fistula: a retrospective study of 25 cases
Maxillary bone grafts and implantations have increased over recent years despite a lack of maxillary bone quality and quantity. The number of patients referred for oroantral fistula (OAF) due to implant or bon... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - November 25, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Jinyoung Park, Byung-do Chun, Uk-Kyu Kim, Na-Rae Choi, Hong-Seok Choi and Dae-Seok Hwang Tags: Research Source Type: research

A retrospective analysis of risk factors of oromaxillofacial infection in patients presenting to a hospital emergency ward
The purpose of this study was to review the clinical features of oromaxillofacial infections in patients presenting to a hospital emergency ward, to identify the key factors affecting the requirement for hospi... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - November 22, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Jinyoung Park, Jae-Yeol Lee, Dae-Seok Hwang, Yong-Deok Kim, Sang-Hun Shin, Uk-Kyu Kim and Jae-Min Song Tags: Research Source Type: research

Horizontal change of philtrum after orthognathic surgery in patients with facial asymmetry
Soft tissue asymmetry such as lip canting or deviation of the philtrum is an important influencing factor for unbalanced facial appearance. Lip canting could be improved by the correction of the occlusal canti... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - November 13, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Yewon Joh, Hyun Soo Park, Hoon Joo Yang and Soon Jung Hwang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Changes in oncogenic protein levels in peri-implant oral malignancy: a case report
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) constitutes a group of tumors that exhibit heterogeneous biology, histopathology, and clinical behaviors. (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - November 8, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mi Hyun Seo, Hoon Myoung, Jong Ho Lee, Soung Min Kim and Suk Keun Lee Tags: Case report Source Type: research