OBJECTIVES This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of barrier membranes on sandwich bone augmentation (SBA) for the treatment of implant dehiscence defects. MATERIAL AND METHODS Twenty-six implant-associated buccal dehiscence defects in 22 patients were treated according to the SBA concept - mineralized human cancellous allograft (inner layer), mineralized human cortical allograft (ou...

Dehiscence of the cochlear otic capsule has recently been described as a pathologic entity. We describe two cases of cochlear-facial dehiscence, which are the first reported: a 69-year-old male who complained of hearing loss, autophony, and pulsatile tinnitus and a 41-year-old female who complained of left-sided hearing loss, pulsatile tinnitus, and vertigo. In both, computed tomography (CT) sh...

OBJECTIVE To describe the use of radial forearm osteocutaneous free flap in complex mandibular reconstruction. STUDY DESIGN A case series. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY Combined Military Hospital, Rawalpindi, from January 1998 to January 2008. METHODOLOGY Patients having a small bony component and a large soft tissue mandibular defect requiring reconstruction were selected. These defects in...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate risks for wound dehiscence after guided bone regeneration (GBR) in dental implant surgery. METHODS Patients who received dental implant therapy with GBR procedure at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (Seongnam, Korea) from June 2004 to May 2007 were included. The clinical outcome of interest was complications related to dental implant...

Abstract Background Fournier’s gangrene and trauma to the external genitalia are commonest causes of peno-scrotal wound defects in our environment. The management these patients includes initial resuscitation subsequent care with or without cover. aim this study is document experience a tertiary hospital North-Western Nigeria. Methods This 20-year retrospective managed for by Urology Unit Depar...

BACKGROUND The nasolabial flap is a simple flap used for reconstructing small intraoral defects created after the excision of malignant tumors. METHODS A retrospective analysis of 26 cases of oral cancer treated with primary excision and nasolabial flap reconstruction was carried out. In 22 cases, the excision was combined with neck dissection and facial artery ligation. RESULTS Good cosmet...

Accidental injury to the facial nerve where the bony canal defects are present may result with facial nerve dysfunction during otological surgery. Therefore, it is critical to know the incidence and the type of facial nerve dehiscences in the presence of normal development of the facial canal. The aim of this study is to review the site and the type of such bony defects in 144 patients operated...

This article introduces a novel flap design, mucogingival pouch flap (MPF), to enhance the clinical outcome of sandwich bone augmentation. MPF uses a pouch flap reflection via mucogingival junction extension incisions to provide an improved graft retention, minimized membrane exposure, preserved papilla dimension, and soft tissue camouflage for improved esthetics. There are 4 implant-associated...

QUESTIONS UNDER STUDY 1) To evaluate the success of buccal fat pad used in the reconstruction of oral defects, 2) to clarify its indications and size limitations, 3) to identify risk factors if there were any. METHODS In this prospective clinical study, buccal fat pad was used in 26 patients with different indications which included 5 defects resulting from tumour excisions, 3 maxillary cysts...