AIM Relapse is an important issue of concern following operations for mandibular setback. Decreasing the immobilization (IMF) period may play a role in this regard. Usual IMF period ranges from 1 to 2 months. We aimed to assess relapse following a 1-week IMF period. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study aimed to assess 40 purely prognathic patients who had undergone Vertical Ramus osteotomy for ma...

BACKGROUND In this prospective randomized study we compared two groups of patients with grade II hemorrhoids treated with standard Rubber Band Ligation (RBL) and Combined Hemorrhoidal Radiocoagulation (CHR), respectively. METHODS Out of 90 patients initially randomized, a total of 75 patients regularly returned to visit controls at least for 6 months of follow-up. Consequently, two groups of ...

OBJECTIVE Strategies about how to mitigate or prevent the appearance of pain associated with orthodontic treatment are poorly defined. Herein we conduct a prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial assessing the effects of a single dose of anti-inflammatory medication to preemptively treat pain following the placement of orthodontic separating elastics. MATERIALS AND METH...