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Bilateral osteoporotic bone marrow defects of the mandible: a case report

Osteoporotic bone marrow defect of the jaws has been reported as a poorly demarcated radiolucency that affect mainly posterior mandible of middle-aged woman. The incidence of this condition is not exactly esta...

Authors: Diego Mauricio Bravo-Calderón, Denise Tostes Oliveira and Wagner Humberto Martins dos Santos

Endoscopy-assisted transoral resection of the styloid process in Eagle's syndrome. Case report

Eagle's syndrome is often associated with elongated styloid process or ossified stylohyoid or stylomandibular ligament. Patients with this syndrome present with recurrent cervicofacial pain. Surgical removal o...

Authors: Fumihiko Matsumoto, Kaori Kase, Misato Kasai, Hiroaki Komatsu, Takako Okizaki and Katsuhisa Ikeda

Long-term treatment with alendronate increases the surgical difficulty during simple exodontias – an in vivo observation in Holtzman rats

Atraumatic teeth extractions protocols are highly encouraged in patients taking bisphosphonates (Bps) to reduce surgical trauma and, consequently, the risk of jaws osteonecrosis development. In this way, this ...

Authors: Nicolau Conte-Neto, Alliny de Souza Bastos, Luis Carlos Spolidorio, Rosemary Adriana Chierici Marcantonio and Elcio Marcantonio Jr

HAIRY POLYP on the dorsum of the tongue – detection and comprehension of its possible dinamics

The formation of a Hairy Polyp on the dorsum of the tongue is a rare condition that may hinder vital functions such as swallowing and breathing due to mechanical obstruction. The authors present the situation ...

Authors: Edela Puricelli, Marinez Bizarro Barra, Bruno Hochhegger, Deise Ponzoni, Henrique Voltolini de Azambuja, Mário Alexandre Morganti and Jorge Henrique Schmitt

Biomechanics of the press-fit phenomenon in dental implantology: an image-based finite element analysis

A fundamental pre-requisite for the clinical success in dental implant surgery is the fast and stable implant osseointegration. The press-fit phenomenon occurring at implant insertion induces biomechanical eff...

Authors: Gianni Frisardi, Sandro Barone, Armando V Razionale, Alessandro Paoli, Flavio Frisardi, Antonio Tullio, Aurea Lumbau and Giacomo Chessa

Porous high-density polyethylene in facial reconstruction and revision rhinoplasty: a prospective cohort study

Initial methods which used human tissues as reconstruction materials caused different problems including rejection, limited shapes and infection. In 1970s, PHDPE (Medpor®) was introduced by its exclusive advan...

Authors: Shabahang Mohammadi, Shadi Ghourchian, Farzad Izadi, Ahmad Daneshi and Aslan Ahmadi

EDI200 therapeutic trial

Authors: Kenneth Huttner

The long way from bench to bedside

Authors: Olivier Gaide

Ectodermal dysplasia-related disorders of the respiratory tract

Authors: Timothy J Fete

Long-term results of implant-based functional rehabilitation of patients with ectodermal dysplasia

Authors: Siegmar Reinert

Treatment of oral dysfunction

Authors: Anita McAllister

How to keep a patient support group running?

Authors: Karla Padilla Gomez and Elzbieta Blum

Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia and physical exercise

Authors: Johanna E Hammersen

Follow-up care of rare diseases in odontology: a public health issue

Authors: S Toupenay, M de la Dure, N Razanamihaja, A Berdal and M-L Boy-Lefèvre

Heterozygote manifestations in X-chromosomal ectodermal dysplasia

Authors: Andreas Gal

Prioritization of treatment: need- or desire-based approach with a three-year follow-up

Authors: D Divekar

Novel genetic findings

Authors: Axel Bohring

Animal models of ectodermal dysplasia

Authors: Tosso Leeb

Oral manifestations in a boy with X-linked reticulate pigmentary disorder

Authors: M Callea, M Maglione, I Yavuz, L Deroma, CE Willoughby and G Tadini

Pathogenesis of ectodermal dysplasia

Authors: Irma Thesleff

Oral manifestation of Goltz-Gorlin syndrome in a young girl

Authors: M Callea, I Yavuz, L Deroma, M Montanari, G Clarich, M Maglione, E Albertini and L Garavelli

Soft tissue handling and dental implant treatment

Authors: Friedrich Wilhelm Neukam

Oral rehabilitation with implant-supported overdenture (ISO) in four children with ectodermal dysplasia

Authors: M Montanari, M Callea, F Battelli, G Corinaldesi, L Sapigni, C Marchetti, G Piana and G Fedele

Early dental intervention in patients with X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia

Authors: K Bücher

The young adult patient presenting with oligodontia: diagnostic and management strategies

Authors: Clark M Stanford

Prosthodontic treatment of patients with ectodermal dysplasia

Authors: Heiner Weber

Multidisciplinary treatment in children with ectodermal dysplasia

Authors: J Norderyd

Genetic counselling of a male patient with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia

Authors: G Kovács, E Endreffy and Z Maróti

Dermatologic aspects of ectodermal dysplasias

Authors: Peter H Itin

Involvement of the ocular system in hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia

Authors: Thomas Kaercher

Lung and eye involvement in X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia

Authors: J Dietz, T Kaercher, AT Schneider, T Zimmermann, K Huttner, R Johnson and H Schneider

Ectodermal dysplasia: aggressive treatment of oligodontia versus non-intervention?

Authors: KS Kurtz

Early recognition of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia

Authors: Holm Schneider

Phenotypic variability in a cohort of 40 Italian subjects carrying mutations in the gene EDA

Authors: L Guazzarotti, G Tadini, GE Mancini, S Giglio, I Sani, P Nannini, M Bosoni, A Bottero, A Caimi, M Morelli and GV Zuccotti

Implants in grafted and native bone in patients with ectodermal dysplasia

Authors: M Callea, F Grecchi, F Carinci and EG Mancini

Why do experts on ectodermal dysplasia (ED) meet again?

Authors: Birgitta Bergendal

Genotype-phenotype correlation in XLHED: insights into the biology of ectodysplasin

Authors: KM Huttner, DK Grange, OD Klein and H Schneider

Parallel testing of several genes (panel-testing) in patients with ectodermal dysplasia using next-generation sequencing

Authors: HD Gabriel, E Decker and M Gencik

A concept to transfer a therapeutic splint position into permanent occlusion with a customized lingual appliance

The role of occlusion concerning temporomandibular disorder is still unclear but seems to be the only component of the stomathognathic system dentists are able to change morphologically. The aim of the paper i...

Authors: Tina Sachse, Rainer Schwestka-Polly, Stefanie Flieger and Dirk Wiechmann

Do skeletal cephalometric characteristics correlate with condylar volume, surface and shape? A 3D analysis

The purpose of this study was to determine the condylar volume in subjects with different mandibular divergence and skeletal class using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and analysis software.

Authors: Matteo Saccucci, Antonella Polimeni, Felice Festa and Simona Tecco

The University Münster model surgery system for Orthognathic surgery. Part I – The idea behind

We describe a procedure for diagnosis and planning for orthognatic surgery based on international standards. A special 2D planning based on lateral cephalograms (Axis Orbital Marker Lines System) realize a tra...

Authors: Ulrike Ehmer, Ulrich Joos, Stefanie Flieger and Dirk Wiechmann

Semi-open rhinoplasty: a new Maxillofacial technique

Rhinoplasty "open" represents a surgical technique to access to the internal structures of the nose; it is an alternative to more traditional "closed" rhinoplasty. However, both these techniques have some adva...

Authors: Francesco Inchingolo, Marco Tatullo, Massimo Marrelli, Alessio D Inchingolo, Roberto Corelli, Angelo M Inchingolo, Paolo Flace, Raffaele Cagiano, Gianna Dipalma and Fabio M Abenavoli

Comparison between scaling-root-planing (SRP) and SRP/photodynamic therapy: six-month study

The purpose of this long-term clinical study was to examine the additional efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT) to scaling and root planing (SRP) in patients with chronic periodontal disease.

Authors: Mohammad Berakdar, Angelika Callaway, Mohammad Fakhr Eddin, Armin Roß and Brita Willershausen

Bilateral multifocal Warthin's tumors in upper neck lymph nodes. report of a case and brief review of the literature

Cystadenolymphomas (Warthin's tumors) are the second most frequent lesions of the parotid gland. Due to their benign clinical behavior, the low rates of recurrence and malignant transformation they were classi...

Authors: Christian Naujoks, Christoph Sproll, Daman Deep Singh, Sebastian Heikaus, Rita Depprich, Norbert R Kübler and Jörg Handschel

Clinical case-study describing the use of skin-perichondrium-cartilage graft from the auricular concha to cover large defects of the nose

The composite graft from the conchal cartilage is a graft that is often used, especially in surgery on the nose, due to its capacity to resolve problems of cover and tissue deficit, arising from the removal of...

Authors: Francesco Inchingolo, Marco Tatullo, Massimo Marrelli, Alessio D Inchingolo, Roberto Corelli, Angelo M Inchingolo, Gianna Dipalma and Fabio M Abenavoli

A prospective clinical trial on the influence of a triamcinolone/demeclocycline and a calcium hydroxide based temporary cement on pain perception

The aim of this clinical trial was to compare the degree of short term post-operative irritation after application of a triamcinolone/demeclocycyline based or a calcium hydroxide based provisional cement.

Authors: Brita Willershausen, Ines Willershausen, Vicky Ehlers, Adriano Azaripour and Benjamin Briseño

Benign chondroid syringoma of the orbit: a rare cause of exophtalmos

Chondroid syringoma (CS) of the orbit is an extremely rare benign neoplasm. To the best of our knowledege, this is the second case reported in the english litérature.

Authors: Hatim Belfquih, Brahim El mostarchid, Mohamed Oukabli, Ali Akhaddar and Mohammed Boucetta

Prospective blind comparative clinical study of two point fixation of zygomatic complex fracture using wire and mini plates

The zygomatic maxillary complex (ZMC) fractures are one of the most frequent injuries of the facial skeleton due to its position and facial contour. Assaults, road traffic accidents and falls are the principal...

Authors: Lakshmi N Gandi, Vivekanand S Kattimani, Amit V Gupta, V Srinivas Chakravarthi and Sridhar S Meka

Bovine pericardium based non-cross linked collagen matrix for successful root coverage, a clinical study in human

The aim of this study was to clinically assess the capacity of a novel bovine pericardium based, non-cross linked collagen matrix in root coverage.

Authors: Markus Schlee, Shahram Ghanaati, Ines Willershausen, Michael Stimmlmayr, Anton Sculean and Robert A. Sader

Epidemiological aspects of rheumatoid arthritis patients affected by oral bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws

This literature review aims to evaluate the epidemiologic profile of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) that developed a bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis that affect the jaws (BRONJ), including demogr...

Authors: Nicolau Conte-Neto, Alliny Souza Bastos, Rosemary Adriana Chierici Marcantonio and Elcio Marcantonio Junior