The aim of this study was to review of the literature to determine the radiographic and clinical maxillofacial features of pycnodysostosis emphasizing the main aspects of interest to the dentist in order to make them fit for the proper treatment of this population. It is important to make the diagnosis as early as possible in order to plan the treatment more suitable to provide a better life's ...

Background: Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a condition that affects jaws and characterized by exposed bone in oral cavity persists for more than eight weeks despite treatment. Additional criteria include patient should have current or past history antiresorptive drugs and/or combination with antiangiogenic drugs, absence metastasis, no previous radiotherapy to affected a...

BACKGROUND Oral and maxillofacial surgery is still evolving, with the scope of practice in Nigeria inadequately determined. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES This study aims to ascertain the level of practice in various parts of the country vis-a-vis the global trend and factors influencing the scope in Nigeria. DESIGN OF THE STUDY Cross-sectional. SETTING The study was carried out at the University of...

BACKGROUND This retrospective study was carried out to determine the demographic distribution of Maxillofacial Fractures (MFF) in patients reported to Maxillofacial Surgical Unit, Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad from 2001 to 2007. METHODS All the patients having a history of maxillofacial fractures were included according to age, gender distribution and risk factors. Isolated Nasal fractur...

OBJECTIVES To assess submental route intubation as an alternative technique to a tracheostomy in the management of the airway in cranio-maxillofacial trauma, along with an assessment of its morbidity and complications. MATERIALS AND METHODS Submental intubation was performed in 17 patients who had maxillofacial panfacial trauma and management was done under general anesthesia during a period ...

Aim: To evaluate 10 years of experience of use of biomodels at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of the Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil, showing the difficulties and importance of using biomodels in a public oral and maxillofacial surgery service. Methods: The records of all patients treated at the referred Department of Oral and Maxillofacial S...

Ultrasonography (US) is one among the more commonly used imaging modalities for dignosing maxillafacial diseases and disorders. It’s an inexpansive, easy to use and non-invasive technique when we compare it with other maxillofacial imaging modalities like computed tomography, Magnetic resonance imaging, Positron emitting tomography etc. Use of US in maxillofacial region imaging has been explore...

The use of bisphosphonate drugs has been popularised in the late 20th century for the management of many conditions associated with abnormalities of bone turnover, particularly metastatic and haematogenous malignancy and osteopenia. The increase in indications for the use of bisphosphonates was supported by what was thought to be a very good safety profile. However in 2003 cases of osteonecrosi...