There have been studies concerning the protection of the facial nerve during plastic surgery intended for the parotid gland. The close relationship between the parotid duct and the buccal and zygomatic branches of the facial nerve is studied here. The dissections were performed on 10 fixed cadavers at the Anatomy Dissection Laboratory of Ankara University in 2004. The reference points used for ...

AIM The zygomatic implant represents a non-grafting alternative for the oral rehabilitation of patients with extreme resorption of the maxilla. Nevertheless, there are few studies concerning their long-term prognosis. The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the prosthetic rehabilitation success rate and the survival rates of machined surface zygomatic implants and conventional i...

PURPOSE To investigate the modified protocol for immediate occlusal loading of the zygomatic implants and to report the preliminary results of this modified protocol. MATERIALS AND METHODS Four male patients and 1 female patient with edentulous maxillae were consecutively treated with the zygomatic implants under general anesthesia. All 5 patients were examined by computed tomography and inve...

Despite a number of previous biomechanical studies on the zygomatic arch, unanswered questions remain about its three-dimensional loading and growth. Using young miniature swine, we have for the first time recorded strains from both the medial and lateral aspects of the squamosal bone during mastication and masseter muscle stimulation. Strains from the zygomatic bone flange and zygomatic arch g...

Correspondence To the Editor: Zygomatic root abscess is a rare extracranial otogenic complication. Atypical otogenic symptoms and lack of awareness are responsible for misdiagnosis. Here, we presented a case of zygomatic root abscess resulting from an acute attack of masked mastoiditis. A 10-year-old girl had a history of tenderness of the right temporal area for 6 months. Physical examination ...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to obtain anatomical information for installing four zygomatic implants, by measurements of maxillae and zygomata. MATERIALS AND METHODS Linear and angular measurements were obtained from the maxillae and zygomata of 40 dry skulls. RESULTS Based on mean and standard deviation values, the installation angle of the additional implant in the four zygoma te...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to evaluate current treatment of zygomatic fractures presenting at a level I trauma center. METHODS Radiology records over a 1-year period were retrospectively reviewed to determine all patients diagnosed with fractures through the zygoma. A total of 1049 computed tomography maxillofacial scans were reviewed which identified 243 patients with fractures thr...