QUESTIONS UNDER STUDY 1) To evaluate the success of buccal fat pad used in the reconstruction of oral defects, 2) to clarify its indications and size limitations, 3) to identify risk factors if there were any. METHODS In this prospective clinical study, buccal fat pad was used in 26 patients with different indications which included 5 defects resulting from tumour excisions, 3 maxillary cysts...

INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study was to evaluate the skeletal and dental changes in the maxillae of patients with clefts treated with 3 expanders: hyrax, fan-type, and inverted mini-hyrax supported on the first premolars. METHODS Thirty patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate with transverse maxillary deficiency were divided into 3 groups, according to the type of expander that th...

This case report presents the interceptive orthodontic treatment of a boy, aged 8 years 4 months with a Class I malocclusion with severe transverse maxillary deficiency and complete maxillary crossbite and correction using Haas expansion and fixed appliance. The treatment goals were to correct the posterior crossbite and anterior crossbite and restore the normality of the dentition and occlusio...

The transpalatal distractor (TPD) allows for maxillary expansion according to the concepts of distraction osteogenesis. Unlike tooth-borne, surgically assisted rapid palatal expansion devices, the bone-borne TPD is designed to avoid periodontal ligament compression, buccal root resorption, fenestration, tooth tipping, and orthodontic relapse during and after the expansion. When the distractor i...

conclusions alendronate may be considered a therapeutic option for improving the bone formation process and reducing resorption in different bone grafting procedures. further detailed studies should focus on dosage and time-dependent effects of alendronate on bone remodeling. results at 6 weeks, the bone area was significantly larger in the xenograft-alendronate group (33.0% ± 5.0%) than in the...

Patients with cleft lip and palate （CLP） often present relative skeletal mandibular prognathism. The main reason for this is the scars from palatoplasty which inhibit maxillary anterior growth. amount of forward movement entire maxilla by Le Fort Ⅰ osteotomy limited to preserve velopharyngeal function, making it difficult achieve ideal maxilla. If insufficiency occurs after an movement, pharyng...

Germectomy (enucleation) of the first bicuspids has shown to be an effective treatment in management dental crowding mixed dentition because it produces intraosseous decongestion mass between permanent canines and second bicuspids. This provides early available space for autonomic eruption without interference from bicuspid canine which erupts into a highly stable position within arch, facilita...

Tooth loss is followed by a natural bone resorption process that often leads to defects in the alveolar ridge, making the installation of dental implants unfeasible. Correction of such bone defects, especially loss of height of the ridge or associated loss of thickness, is a great challenge to dental surgeons. The technique of segmental osteotomy accompanied by interpositional bone grafting has...

The facial growth of Class III malocclusion worsens with age, in this case, the early orthopedic treatment, providing facial balance, modifying the maxillofacial growth and development. A 7.6-year old boy presented with Class III malocclusion associated with anterior crossbite; the mandible was shifted to the right and the maxilla had a transversal deficiency. Rapid maxillary expansion followed...

Hereditary gingival fibromatosis (HGF) is a rare condition which manifests itself by an enlarged gingival tissue covering teeth to various extents. The condition may occur isolated or as part of a syndrome. This paper presents a case of 9-year-old female patient suffering from HGF with chief complaint of mouth protrusion. Cephalometric findings showed severe mandibular deficiency and vertical m...