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Future Dental Journal

Journal

2022

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

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Assessment Of Maximal Incisal Opening Using Autogenous Inlay Eminoplasty Technique For Treatment Of Chronic Recurrent Temporo Mandibular Joint Dislocation, Mustafa Abdelkawy, Youssef Elmansi, Ahmed Shehab, Mohamed Mounir, Ragia Mounir Jun 2022

Assessment Of Maximal Incisal Opening Using Autogenous Inlay Eminoplasty Technique For Treatment Of Chronic Recurrent Temporo Mandibular Joint Dislocation, Mustafa Abdelkawy, Youssef Elmansi, Ahmed Shehab, Mohamed Mounir, Ragia Mounir

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Purpose: Different surgical protocols have been introduced for eminence augmentation for treatment of recurrent temporomandibular joint dislocation, The aim of this study is to assess maximal incisal opening (MIO) using inlay (sandwich osteotomy) autogenous block augmentation harvested from patient’s symphesis for more stable condylar movements . Methods: five patients were treated in this study (10 joints) with bilateral autogenous inlay block bone grafting technique, each autogenous cortico-cancellous bone block was harvested from chin and wedged at the created defect of the eminence through a green stick fracture to increase its height . Results: The follow up period …


Clinical Assessment Of Arthroscopic Temporomandibular Joint Discopexy Using Wire Fixation Technique, Abanoub Sliem, Ahmed Barakat, Sameh Mekhemer, Reem Hossameldin Jun 2022

Clinical Assessment Of Arthroscopic Temporomandibular Joint Discopexy Using Wire Fixation Technique, Abanoub Sliem, Ahmed Barakat, Sameh Mekhemer, Reem Hossameldin

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Introduction Anterior disc displacement is one of the most frequent temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, which often results in clicking, joint pain, a limited range of motion and masticatory difficulties.Methodology Four subjects (with a total number of six joints) who had significant pain and dysfunction that did not respond to non-surgical therapy, went into arthroscopic disc repositioning using wire fixation for 3 weeks then it was removed, and the patient continued on occlusal splints.Results After six months postoperatively, there was a significant increase in the MIO (Maximum incisal opening) and an insignificant decrease in the pain perception in the …


Evaluation Of Facial Soft Tissue Changes In Excessive Gingival Display Cases After Le Forte I Maxillary Impaction Surgery Using 3d Facial Surface Laser Scanner, Ahmed Mohamed Hazem Alshazly A.Al Shazly, Mostafa Mohamed Sayed Taha, Ahmed Abdelmoniem Barakat, Mohamed Diaa Zein El Abdien Mar 2022

Evaluation Of Facial Soft Tissue Changes In Excessive Gingival Display Cases After Le Forte I Maxillary Impaction Surgery Using 3d Facial Surface Laser Scanner, Ahmed Mohamed Hazem Alshazly A.Al Shazly, Mostafa Mohamed Sayed Taha, Ahmed Abdelmoniem Barakat, Mohamed Diaa Zein El Abdien

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Introduction: Facial soft tissue changes in relation to hard tissue movements after orthognathic surgery cases is always of concern to patients , surgical and orthodontics teams. The aim of the present study was to assess facial soft tissue changes and stability using 3D facial laser scanner after orthognathic surgery Le Forte I maxillary impaction in excessive gingival display patients. Methods: The subjects consisted of 12 patients with skeletal vertical maxillary excess (VME) causing an aesthetic concern to the patients in the form of “Gummy smile”, who underwent LeFort I osteotomy with maxillary impaction, Three-dimensional images of the patients …