OBJECTIVE To examine the effects of rigid plate fixation (RPF) and subsequent removal on craniofacial growth in rabbits. DESIGN Randomized controlled experiment. SUBJECTS Thirty-two 6-week-old male New Zealand white rabbits. INTERVENTIONS Group 1 underwent exposure of the left nasofrontal suture and midzygomatic arch; group 2, RPF of the left nasofrontal suture and midzygomatic arch areas...

The zygoma is the principal buttress between the cranium and maxilla. The zygomatic fractures can lead to significant cosmetic and functional disorders such as enophthalmos, depression of malar eminence and parathesia due to injury of infraorbital nerve. Computed tomography (CT) was the first technology capable of allowing visualization of both hard and soft tissues of the face by image process...

The lateral pterygoid muscle (LPM) is intimately related with the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), playing an important role in its physiology. This makes it of interest to researchers who investigate disorders. literature indicates that anatomical variations exist insertion superior fascicle LPM. Imaging and cadaver studies have revealed LPM may present accessory fascicle. study object was carry...

Abstract Background Implants immediately loaded full-arch prosthesis in maxilla is always a challenge, especially when the zone 2 extremely defected. To achieve satisfying result, different therapeutic alternatives have been proposed, such as zygomatic implant, pterygoid implant; however, precise surgical skills limited its application. Case presentation This study reported case that an edentul...