Corresponding author: Agnieszka Kozak-Rusinek Department of Maxillofacial Surgery Medical University of Lodz 113 Żeromskiego St 90-549 Lodz, Poland Phone: +48 504 226 775 E-mail: agnieszka.kozak@ umed.lodz.pl 1Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland 2Department of Pathology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland 3 Department of Thoracic Surgery and Respi...

BACKGROUND Oral and maxillofacial surgery is still evolving, with the scope of practice in Nigeria inadequately determined. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES This study aims to ascertain the level of practice in various parts of the country vis-a-vis the global trend and factors influencing the scope in Nigeria. DESIGN OF THE STUDY Cross-sectional. SETTING The study was carried out at the University of...

Randa Alfotawi, Ashraf F Ayoub, K Elizabeth Tanner, Matthew J Dalby, Kurt B Naudi and Jeremy McMahon 1 S. Registrar in Oral and Maxillofacial Department Dental Faculty, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia 2 Professor of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, MVLS College, University of Glasgow, UK 3 Professor of Biomedical Materials, School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, UK. 4 Professor, Centre f...

1 DDS; Address: Av. Raja Gabaglia, 1000 / 1209 – Gutierrez – Belo Horizonte, MG – 30441-070 – Brazil. [email protected] +55 31 91625090 +55 31 32920997 2 DDS, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, MS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, PhD in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Eastman Dental Institute, University College London). Address: Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais, Depart...

BACKGROUND: Injury of the middle zone face is an actual problem modern maxillofacial surgery. Traumatic injuries in 10% cases lead to disability victims. Fractures upper jaw occur up 5% all traumatic face. The greatest number (2025%) falls on fractures zygomatic-orbital complex. orbit are most common injury face, accounting for 40% facial skeleton. Isolated one wall recorded approximately 3840%...

Complications after zygoma fracture fixation: Is there a difference between biodegradable materials and how do they compare with titanium osteosynthesis? Gert Wittwer, Dr Med Univ, Dr Med Dent, Wasiu Lanre Adeyemo, BDS, FMCDS, Kaan Yerit, Dr Med Univ, Dr Med Dent, Martin Voracek, DSc, PhD, Dritan Turhani, Dr Med Univ, Franz Watzinger, Dr Med Univ, Dr Med Dent, and Georg Enislidis, Dr Med Univ, ...

Ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint is a debilitating condition resulting in progressive trismus and facial disfigurement. Common trigger factors include paediatric mandibular trauma, middle ear infection or traumatic childbirth. Although diminishing incidence among urban population, it still prevalent underprivileged world. Substandard child safety norms, delayed presentation, lack access...