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Botulinum toxin as a therapeutic adjunct in the management of facial fractures and osteotomies: case series and systematic review of an innovative chemical fixation approach.
In the field of maxillofacial surgery, facial bone fractures and osteotomies are common but the management of these conditions is associated with complications, including displacement after fracture or relapse after orthognathic surgery. Bo…
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Systematic review of the histological and functional effects of botulinum toxin A on masticatory muscles: Consideration in dentofacial orthopedics and orthognathic surgery.
[INTRODUCTION] Botulinum toxin type A causes muscle paralysis and is widely used in the masticatory muscle for stomatognathic diseases, such as temporomandibular disorder, bruxism, or masseteric hypertrophy. Nonetheless, its muscular effect…
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Classification of pedicle ossification after maxillofacial reconstruction with bony free flap: An observational study.
[INTRODUCTION] Maxillofacial reconstruction with bony free flap is a classical technique. However, pedicle ossification after such reconstruction is a misunderstood complication that is rarely reported in the literature. It is usually manif…
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Twenty-four years of experience in management of complex mandibular fractures with low cost, custom-made mandibular external fixation: A 65-patient series.
[INTRODUCTION] Ginestet introduced the first external device used to fix the mandible in 1936. In 1949, Morris introduced a biphasic fixation device. This "Joe Hall Morris fixation" design led to use of a self-crafted external fixator based…
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Improvement in quality of life after botulinum toxin injection for temporomandibular disorder.
[BACKGROUND] Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) cause chronic pain and interfere with quality of life (QoL). Botulinum toxin is one of the treatment modalities popularly used for TMDs. The primary objective of this retrospective study was t…
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Mandibular subcondylar fracture accessibility with transparotid approach by rhytidectomy and modified Risdon approach: An anatomical comparative study.
[PURPOSE] The purpose of our anatomical study was to compare the accessibility of the area at the level of the neck of the condyle and the condylar head by two different approaches: the modified Risdon approach and a transparotid approach b…
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[Surgical treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Functional assessment].
[INTRODUCTION] Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS), when associated with adverse skeletal dysmorphia, can be managed by curative surgery i.e. advanced maxillomandibular associated with genioplasty and uvulopalatoglossoplasty ("6 in 1").…