Surgical resection of lips is a relatively rare procedure. A defective lip may cause the patient to feel socially vulnerable as well as functionally handicapped and the defect will influence the patient's self-esteem and body image. Patients with labial defects also experience speech problems along with drying and crusting of the tissues in the area of defect. The lip and cheek provide a valve ...

Objective: Vaginal reconstruction in Müllerian agenesis through nonsurgical method, using serial vaginal dilators which were worn by the patients with the help of a T-shaped peri neal bandage. Materials and methods: Seven patients with Müllerian agenesis had attended the outpatient clinic between 2008 and 2013. The age of women ranged from 18 to 30 years. This clinical report describes the use ...

Polymorphous Low-Grade Adenocarcinoma is a rare, malignant salivary gland tumor, which is found almost exclusively in minor salivary glands. It is more frequent in the age range from 30 to 70, with a clear female predilection in a 2:1 ratio. It is usually located in the hard or soft palate, although it may be found in the rest of the oral cavity too. It is rare in major salivary glands. In gene...

Introduction: Dental implant treatment is considered the gold standard today for elimination of tooth loss. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate level knowledge about dental treatments patients referred Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University Faculty Dentistry Prosthetic Clinic. Material and Method: A total 296 patients, 166 women 130 men, participated in study. The multiple choice standardized quest...

Starting the 7th volume of Journal Diagnostics and Treatment Oral Maxillofacial Pathology we are becoming stronger, more mature, resilient. Even though has been published for essentially 11 months 2022 large-scale war Russia against Ukraine Europe, editorial publishing staff demonstrated ability to withstand impact continue publish peer-reviewed achievements. In total, 32 articles were in 6. Am...

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Facial defects secondary to the treatment of neoplasms, congenital malformations, and trauma result in multiple functional and psychosocial difficulties. Prosthetic rehabilitation attempts to restore these facial disfigurements and may improve the level of function and self-esteem for these patients. However, a limited number of studies have evaluated the change in perceive...

rehabilitation of facial defects is a complex task, requiring an individualized design of the technique for each patient. the disfigurement associated with the loss of an eye may result in significant physical and emotional problems. various treatment modalities are available, one of which is the use of implants. although implant-supported orbital prosthesis has a superior outcome, it may not b...

PURPOSE The aim of the present study was to evaluate the use of the pedicled buccal fat pad for the closure of oroantral communications (OACs) and to describe our experience with this surgical procedure. PATIENTS AND METHODS A retrospective review of 161 patients treated at the University Hospital for Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery in Vienna, Austria, from 2000 to 2005, with the diagno...

Management of significant facial asymmetry presents a challenge due to the geometric complexity of the bony and other facial structures. Manual model surgery is an essential part of treatment planning but it can be complicated, time-consuming and may contain potential errors. Computer-aided surgery has revolutionized the correction of maxillofacial deformities. The aim of this study was to repo...

Myiasis is a term derived from the Greek word "myia", meaning invasion of vital tissue of humans or other mammals by fly larvae. The deposited eggs develop into larvae, which penetrate deep structures causing adjacent tissue destruction. It is an uncommon clinical condition, being more frequent in underdeveloped countries and hot climate regions, and is associated with poor hygiene, suppurative...