Synthetic bone substitutes are used for regeneration of defects and vertical or horizontal augmentation. With the development new manufacturing methodologies such as additive manufacturing, not only can outer shape a scaffold (the macroarchitecture) be personalized, but also microarchitecture, defined distribution material within scaffold, designed optimized ingrowth. Our study assessed optimal...

BACKGROUND Following loss of teeth, atrophy of alveolar ridge of the jaws is a substantial problem and unintended outcome that compels clinicians to perform bone reconstruction ahead of implant placement. Although autogenous bone is recommended as the gold standard in bone reconstruction, aninvasive second surgery harvestinga limited volume of bone (from intraoral source) has led a significant ...

BACKGROUND The augmentation of the jaw has been and continues to be a sophisticated therapy in implantology. Modern CAD-CAM technologies lead to revival of old and established augmentation techniques such as the use of titanium mesh (TM) for bone augmentation. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the clinical outcome of an individualized CAD-CAM-produced TM based on the CT/DVT-DI...

The blades of a vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) rotor see an inconsistent angle of attack through its rotation. Consequently, VAWT blades generally use symmetrical aerofoils with a lower lift-to-drag ratio than cambered aerofoils tailored to maximise horizontal axis wind turbine rotor performance. This paper considers the feasibility of circulation controlled (CC) VAWT blades, using a tangent...

BACKGROUND Mastopexy is a challenging procedure, particularly with the trend toward procedures with lesser scarring. When combined with breast augmentation, the risk of complications is greater than with either component alone. OBJECTIVE An attempt was made to simplify mastopexy, giving a "what you see is what you get" result before any surgical bridges are crossed while minimizing disruption...

BACKGROUND The determination of the width of the implant is the first key step to select shape and volume of the implant in breast augmentation. The aim of this study was to introduce a new method to determine the width of the implant (W) and explain the reasons to do so in details. METHODS From January 2006 to June 2014, the authors have found and applied "CD -4" theory to determine the widt...

Objective: Breast augmentation is one of the most frequently performed aesthetic surgery procedures. Unlike in other surgeries, location incision vital breast augmentation, especially inframammary incision. A survey was conducted to define surgeons' preferences approach augmentation. Material and Methods: 16-item electronic questionnaire administered plastic surgeons Türkiye. Questions on locat...