This study was a retrospective chart review of the cases operated for maxillofacial trauma with plate osteosynthesis in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit of Khyber College of Dentistry Peshawar, Pakistan, and was designed to evaluate the frequency and various reasons for the removal of the stainless steel plates in maxillofacial trauma patients. It was conducted on patients who were treated w...

Purpose: In this study, it was aimed to examine the characteristics, causes of trauma, and age distribution maxillofacial fractures in patients admitted emergency department as a result blunt trauma. Patients Methods: Between 01.01.2015-31.12.2019, 1248 who were with trauma evaluated retrospectively. underwent CT examination diagnosed fracture included our study. Results: The median 32 years, 7...

The stability of the physical properties of various commercially available maxillofacial prosthetic materials was evaluated with the use of an accelerated aging chamber. The tensile strength, maximum percent elongation, shear strength, tear energy, and Shore A hardness were determined before and after accelerated aging. Results indicate that silicone 44210, a RTV rubber, is a promising elastome...

Panoramic radiography and computed tomography were the pillars of maxillofacial diagnosis. With the advent of cone-beam computed tomography, dental practice has seen a paradigm shift. This review article highlights the potential applications of cone-beam computed tomography in the fields of dental implantology and forensic dentistry, and its limitations in maxillofacial diagnosis.