Retrospective comparative clinical study for silk mat application into extraction socket
In this study, silk mat application was compared to high-density p... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - April 12, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ju-Won Kim, You-Young Jo, Jwa-Young Kim, Ji-hyeon Oh, Byoung-Eun Yang and Seong-Gon Kim Tags: Research Source Type: research

Proper management of suspicious actinic cheilitis
Actinic cheilitis (AC) is a variant of actinic keratosis which is known to be a premalignant condition that could develop into squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Epimyoepithelial carcinoma (EC) is a very rare sali... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - April 9, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Soung Min Kim, Hoon Myoung, Mi Young Eo, Yun Ju Cho and Suk Keun Lee Tags: Case report Source Type: research

Condyle dislocation following mandibular reconstruction using a fibula free flap: complication cases
Condylar dislocation can arise as a complication in patients who required mandibular and/or condylar reconstruction and were operated on with fibula free flap (FFF) using surgical guides designed using simulat... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - April 1, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Sang-Hoon Kang, Sanghoon Lee and Woong Nam Tags: Case report Source Type: research

Definition and management of odontogenic maxillary sinusitis
Maxillary sinusitis of odontogenic origin, also known as maxillary sinusitis of dental origin or odontogenic maxillary sinusitis (OMS), is a common disease in dental, otorhinolaryngologic, allergic, general, a... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - March 29, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Soung Min Kim Tags: Review Source Type: research

Prognostic factors for maxillary sinus mucosal thickening following Le Fort I osteotomy: a retrospective analysis
Le Fort I osteotomy is one of the surgical procedures now routinely and safely performed. It is possible to move the maxilla in three dimensions, but it is necessary to separate the bones around the maxillary ... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - March 11, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Masashi Iwamoto, Miki Watanabe, Masae Yamamoto, Masato Narita, Takashi Kamio, Takashi Takaki, Takahiko Shibahara and Akira Katakura Tags: Research Source Type: research

Current status of the surgery-first approach (part I): concepts and orthodontic protocols
The “surgery-first” approach, defined as a team approach between surgeons and orthodontists for orthognathic surgery without preoperative orthodontic treatment, is aimed at dental decompensation. A brief histo... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - March 6, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Dong-Soon Choi, Umberto Garagiola and Seong-Gon Kim Tags: Review Source Type: research

Effect of bisphosphonate on temporomandibular joint in osteopenia-induced rats by botulinum toxin A injection on masticatory muscle: a preliminary study
Botulinum toxin injection on the masticatory muscle induces the osteopenic condition on the ipsilateral condyle. Bisphosphonate suppresses bone resorption and is used to treat osteopenic or osteoporotic condit... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - March 4, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Jae-Young Kim, Dae-Hoon Kim, Hyo-Won Jang, Kwang-Ho Park and Jong-Ki Huh Tags: Research Source Type: research

Comparative study on long-term stability in mandibular sagittal split ramus osteotomy: hydroxyapatite/poly-l-lactide mesh versus titanium miniplate
Resorbable devices have recently been adopted in the field of orthognathic surgery with controversies about their postoperative skeletal stability. Hence, we determined the long-term skeletal stability of unsi... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - March 1, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Young-Wook Park, Hyun-Sik Kang and Jang-Ha Lee Tags: Research Source Type: research

Normative anthropometry and proportions of the Kenyan-African face and comparative anthropometry in relation to African Americans and North American Whites
There is no normative craniofacial anthropometric data for the Kenyan-African population. The purpose of this investigation was to determine normative anthropometric craniofacial measurements and proportional ... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - February 22, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Saurab S. Virdi, David Wertheim and Farhad B. Naini Tags: Research Source Type: research

Balcony genioplasty: a novel technique for better esthetic results in patients with deep mentolabial fold
To introduce a novel technique for advancement genioplasty helping surgeons to avoid soft tissue difficulties especially in short-faced patients with deep mentolabial fold and everted lower lip. (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - February 11, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Seied Omid Keyhan, Behzad Cheshmi, Hamid Reza Fallahi, Mohammad Ali Asayesh and Tirbod Fattahi Tags: Methodology Source Type: research

Evaluation of facial appearance in patients with repaired cleft lip and palate: comparing the assessment of laypeople and healthcare professionals
The present study aimed to determine whether laypeople and professionals rate the facial appearance of individuals with repaired complete unilateral or bilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP, BCLP) similarly bas... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - February 6, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Samar Alhayek, Mohammed Alsalem, Yazeed Alotaibi and Aamir Omair Tags: Research Source Type: research

Early diagnosis of jaw osteomyelitis by easy digitalized panoramic analysis
Osteomyelitis is an intraosseous inflammatory disease characterized by progressive inflammatory osteoclasia and ossification. The use of quantitative analysis to assist interpretation of osteomyelitis is incre... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - February 1, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Moo Soung Park, Mi Young Eo, Hoon Myoung, Soung Min Kim and Jong Ho Lee Tags: Research Source Type: research

Spontaneous bone regeneration after surgical extraction of a horizontally impacted mandibular third molar: a retrospective panoramic radiograph analysis
The mandibular third molar (M3) is typically the last permanent tooth to erupt because of insufficient space and thick soft tissues covering its surface. Problems such as alveolar bone loss, development of a p... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - January 30, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Eugene Kim, Mi Young Eo, Truc Thi Hoang Nguyen, Hoon Joo Yang, Hoon Myoung and Soung Min Kim Tags: Research Source Type: research

Is an individual journal article a tiger or a fox?
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Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - January 23, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Seong-Gon Kim Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Infratemporal fossa approach: the modified zygomatico-transmandibular approach
The infratemporal fossa (ITF) is an anatomical lateral skull base space composed by the zygoma, temporal, and the greater wing of the sphenoid bone. Due to its difficult approach, surgical intervention at the ... (Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Source: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - January 11, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Soung Min Kim, Sun Ha Paek and Jong Ho Lee Tags: Review Source Type: research