OBJECTIVE Posttraumatic ankylosis of the TMJ can be caused by many different pathogenic mechanisms. Prosthetic alloplastic grafts and autogenous grafts are the options for surgical treatment. METHODS Seven patients were examined clinically and radiologically. Autogenous interpositioners were used for treatment of TMJ ankylosis. RESULTS No major complications were seen after surgery. Interin...

The goal of the maxillofacial surgeon is to correct facial deformity while eradicating surgical diseases, prevent recurrence or complication and restore function. The aim of this paper is to review the surgical procedures carried out in a new tertiary teaching hospital. A retrospective study of patients with maxillofacial surgical diseases seen at the Department of Dental and Maxillofacial Surg...

The primary complaint of a 48-year-old male patient in an Indian hospital was pain the upper left rear region jaw. appeared to be good health until one and half months ago, when he began experiencing over back side his taken two ago after testing positive for COVID-19. He maintained on oxygen 10 days while receiving Remdesivir injections steroid therapy. has had diabetes mellitus hypertension f...

For patients whose orthodontic problems are so severe that neither growth modification nor camouflage offers a solution, surgery to realign the jaws or reposition dentoalveolar segments is the only possible treatment option left. One indication for surgery obviously is a malocclusion too severe for orthodontics alone. It is possible now to be at least semiquantitative about the limits of orthod...

Ablative surgery for head and neck tumors is associated with significant disfigurement and loss of function. The main aim of the surgeon is to provide functional ability and esthetics of the patient. Type and extent of tissue loss from surgery relates to loss of soft tissue and bone. Reconstructions of jaw and mouth defects represent a challenge to the surgeon and are most commonly indicated in...

Advancements in diagnostic and treatment modalities for oral and maxillofacial surgery have allowed veterinarians to offer clients a range of alternatives for their pets. Categories of oral and maxillofacial surgery reviewed in this article include jaw fracture management, management of palatal/oronasal defects, recognition and treatment of oral masses, and management of several miscellaneous p...

INTRODUCTION Tapia's syndrome is a rare complication of recurrent laryngeal and hypoglossal nerve paralysis due to anesthetic airway mismanagement or malpositioning of the patient's head during surgery. CASE REPORT Here we present a case of Tapia's syndrome in a 22-year-old male after corrective jaw surgery under general anesthesia, with a long period of recovery, related to airway management...

Researchers are making huge efforts in the field of rebuilding large missing parts human lower jaw, and this represents a major challenge bone engineering based on reconstruction basis implants. This is to create customized designs that fit physiological, genetic, anatomical characteristics each individual patient. Designing these implants specifically for case will definitely improve reduce re...