cast or acrylic splints-their application in oral and maxillofacial surgery

Photocure acrylic individual splints in orthognathic surgery.

wafer splints are commonly used in orthog-nathic surgery after osteotomy of the jaws for a correct intraoperative jaw positioning, before the osteosyn-thesis. 1-3 Considerable time and, consequently, high cost are frequently involved in the fabrication of high-quality splints with durable and stable occlusal profile, smooth surfaces, and sufficient elasticity; in addition, a dental technician m...

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Complications after zygoma fracture fixation: Is there a difference between biodegradable materials and how do they compare with titanium osteosynthesis? Gert Wittwer, Dr Med Univ, Dr Med Dent, Wasiu Lanre Adeyemo, BDS, FMCDS, Kaan Yerit, Dr Med Univ, Dr Med Dent, Martin Voracek, DSc, PhD, Dritan Turhani, Dr Med Univ, Franz Watzinger, Dr Med Univ, Dr Med Dent, and Georg Enislidis, Dr Med Univ, ...

Oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Objective. A total of 1112 pediatric outpatient sedations, by either nitrous oxide–oxygen inhalation (N2O) or oral midazolam, administered over a 10-year period were reviewed. Patient responses and outcomes were evaluated to ascertain the safety of these sedation techniques. Study design. A total of 819 patients were included in this study. Patient health status, age, weight, behavior, treatmen...

Oral and maxillofacial surgery

Specific Application of Antibiotic Use in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Antibiotic prophylaxis in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery aims the prevention of the infection of the surgical wounds. Discovery of antibiotics was one of the most important health advances in human history and regarded as miracle drugs as they are our most effective weapons against infectious diseases brought about by microorganisms like bacteria, fungi and parasites. Antibiotics have a well-docu...