Tissue engineering, using either polymer or biological based scaffolds, represents the newest approach to overcoming limitations of small diameter prosthetic vascular grafts. Their disadvantages include thromboembolism and thrombosis, anticoagulant related haemorrhage, compliance mismatch, neointimal hyperplasia, as well as aneurysm formation. This current review represents an overview about pr...

BACKGROUND A variety of autogenous and alloplastic materials have been used as subperiosteal implants to correct anophthalmic enophthalmos. Proplast II is a synthetic porous composite of Teflon polymer and alumina. Proplast II offers a number of advantages over other commonly used alloplastic materials such as silicone and polymethyl methacrylate. It is light, porous, resilient, malleable, and ...

OBJECTIVE The literature on total alloplastic temporomandibular joint (TMJ) reconstructions is encouraging, and studies on total alloplastic TMJ replacements' outcomes showed acceptable improvements in terms of both pain levels and jaw function. Nevertheless, a better standardization of both surgical and post-surgical phases should further improve the efficacy of treatment. MATERIALS AND METH...

Reconstruction of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) for congenital or acquired deformities is a major challenge for maxillofacial surgeons. The alternatives for reconstructing the TMJ include free grafts (costochondral, iliac crest, clavicle, or metatarsus), free flaps (fibula), osteogenic distraction, and alloplastic grafts. The lack of biological knowledge of cartilaginous grafts and their re...

Long-term studies have indicated that alloplastic bone grafts composed of nonresorbable hydroxyapatite (NHA) are clinically stable and safe. However, our previous report suggested that NHA grafts may be an etiological factor for recurrent periodontitis in the absence of supportive periodontal treatment (SPT). We removed infected NHA from the root surface by flap surgery in two cases of recurren...

Background Proper nasal tip projection and rotation are essential for an aesthetically pleasing nose. However, East Asians usually have thicker skin underdeveloped cartilage compared to Caucasians. Thus, techniques such as the septal extension graft, columellar strut L-shaped alloplastic implants been introduced additional support projection. no consensus exists regarding optimal method.Methods...

Alloplastic total temporomandibular joint replacement (TJR) is a surgical procedure used to restore normal mandibular function when conservative therapies fail. The instantaneous helical axis (HA), mathematical model visualize globally rigid body kinematics. It can be applied motion for quantification of movement patterns and irregularities. Aim this study was analyze HA pathways in subjects wi...