PURPOSE The goal of this retrospective study was to examine whether utilization of condylar positioning devices in bilateral sagittal split osteotomy leads to long-term benefits for temporomandibular joint function as compared with the manual positioning technique. PATIENTS AND METHODS The joint function of 49 patients (98 joints) who underwent bilateral sagittal split osteotomy or bimaxillar...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To determine the effect of treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with custom-made mandibular advancement devices (MADs) on C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in patients with obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). STUDY DESIGN Case series with chart review. METHODS Charts of consecutive patients fitted with custom-made mandibular advancement devices for t...

Introduction: Diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) are crucial because this disorder can cause systemic changes. The effectiveness of OSAS treatment with intraoral devices has been demonstrated through cephalometric studies. Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a mandibular advancement device (Twin Block, TB) ...

Sudden tooth loss in the esthetic zone of maxillary or mandibular anterior region can be due to dental trauma, endodontic failure, extensive root resorption, advanced periodontal disease. The treatment options for replacing missing vary between removable temporary acrylic prosthesis, Resin-bonded bridges, Traditional metal, and ceramic fixed partial denture, implant-supported prosthesis. Irresp...

introduction: clinical application of radiography in endodontic practice is affected by reproducibility in the orientation of the x-ray source, image receptor and object. the inability of dentists to locate intra oral films or sensors in appropriate positions in different cases can cause complications in the performance of endodontic therapy. commercially available film holder (endoray) and con...

PURPOSE: Although condyle is one of the frequent site of fracture in the mandible, anatomical and functional complexity of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) make the treatment policy of mandibular condyle fracture controversial. 2,3 Watanabe et al. reported a novel treatment for mandibular condylar fractures: a dynamic distraction treatment. 4 This application of a dynamic internal distraction ...

PURPOSE: Although condyle is one of the frequent site of fracture in the mandible, anatomical and functional complexity of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) make the treatment policy of mandibular condyle fracture controversial. 2,3 Watanabe et al. reported a novel treatment for mandibular condylar fractures: a dynamic distraction treatment. 4 This application of a dynamic internal distraction ...

BACKGROUND While there have been investigations into the reduced neck injury rate of wearing protective helmets, there is little information on its effects on normal kinaesthetic neck function. This study aims to quantify the kinaesthetic and movement effects of the American football helmet. METHODS Fifteen British Collegiate American football players (mean age 22.2, SD 1.9; BMI kg.m(2) 26.3,...