Abstract Background The mandibular opening path movements have different directions according to the craniofacial morphology of patient but always downward and backward, therefore increasing collapse upper airway. aim this work is determine if there a relationship between movement help understand impact on position. Methods 52 students with full permanent dentition aged 19 23 years (mean 21.3 S...

This paper describes the file of the mandible, the apices of the maxillae, the rupturing device on the maxillae, and the internal structures of the mouthparts in sixty representatives of the nepomorphan families (Heteroptera), using scanning electron microscopy. Eight morphologically distinct types of files are identified on the mandibular tip, as well as six distinct types of the maxillary end...

Mandibular advancement devices (MADs) represent the main non-continuous positive airway pressure (non-CPAP) therapy for patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). The aim of the European Respiratory Society Task Force was to review the evidence in favour of MAD therapy. Effects of tongue-retaining devices are not included in this report. Custom-made MADs reduce apnoea/hypopnoea index (AHI) a...

Experimental studies have shown that large corrections of mandibular defects can be done by distraction osteogenesis. Annino et al1 investigated the feasibility of trifocal distraction for the reconstruction of symphyseal defects and they obtained 4.5to 5.5-cm lengthening in canine mandibles by using a rate of 1 mm/day.1 Labbe et al2 used distraction osteogenesis in 5 patients who had gunshot w...

Drug repositioning is an important component of therapeutic stratification in the precision medicine paradigm. Molecular profiling and more sophisticated analysis of longitudinal clinical data are refining definitions of human diseases, creating needs and opportunities to re-target or reposition approved drugs for alternative indications. Drug repositioning studies have demonstrated success in ...

PURPOSE In vitro data were collected to measure torque-force values of an internal distraction device. The measurements were correlated with in vivo torque readings in an attempt to better understand the force required to distract the osteogenic bone callus of the human mandible during distraction osteogenesis. METHODS AND MATERIALS Five internal craniofacial distraction devices were mounted ...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine the range of fixed trajectory curvilinear distraction devices required to correct a variety of severe mandibular deformities. MATERIALS AND METHODS Preoperative computed tomography (CT) scans from 18 patients with mandibular deformities were imported into a CT-based software program (Osteoplan). Three-dimensional virtual models of the individ...