AIM Minimally invasive method for retrieving displaced objects like implants from the maxillary antrum with minimal complications. BACKGROUND Minimal invasive endoscopic surgery has been developed for various indications in the craniomaxillofacial area. CASE DESCRIPTION In this article, a technique for endoscopic removal of a dental implant displaced into the maxillary sinus is presented. A...

Study Design: Technical note. Objective: Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CADCAM) is commonly used in craniomaxillofacial (CMF) surgery because of its advantage customizing medical devices. We this technology to create individualized, resin-bonded 3-dimensionally printed titanium arch bars. Method: This article describes a patient specific, three-dimensionally (3D) printe...

The management of the palatal cleft, dental arch, and subsequent maxillary form is a challenge for the craniomaxillofacial surgeon. The purpose of this paper is to present the experience of a senior surgeon (KES) who has treated over 2000 patients with cleft lip and palate. This paper focuses on the experience of a recent series of 103 consecutive orthognathic cases treated by one surgeon with ...

Amniotic band syndrome (ABS) is a congenital disorder caused by entrapment of fetal parts in fibrous amniotic bands while in utero. The syndrome is underdiagnosed and its presentation is variable. The syndrome has been well described in the pediatric, orthopedic and obstetric literature; however, despite the discernable craniomaxillofacial involvement, ABS has not been reported in the dental li...