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View article: Treatment of Facial Asymmetry Using Distraction Osteogenesis in a Mandible First Approach
Treatment of Facial Asymmetry Using Distraction Osteogenesis in a Mandible First Approach Open
Background: Facial asymmetry includes several etiologies, among them trauma to the condylar area during early childhood and congenital malformations such as hemifacial microsomia. This article describes the management of facial asymmetry i…
View article: Cloning, purification and characterization of human dentine matrix protein 1(DMP1)
Cloning, purification and characterization of human dentine matrix protein 1(DMP1) Open
The results suggested its future use in dental tissue regeneration and tissue engineering.
View article: Trends in cleft palate incidence in the era of obstetric sonography and early detection
Trends in cleft palate incidence in the era of obstetric sonography and early detection Open
Significant decrease was observed in the incidence of severe cleft palate cases in the last decade. Concurrently, we found a substantial increase in percentage of abortions performed due to physical malformations. We suggest that these cha…
View article: Geminated Maxillary Incisors: The Success of an Orthodontic Conservative Approach: 15 Years Follow-Up Study
Geminated Maxillary Incisors: The Success of an Orthodontic Conservative Approach: 15 Years Follow-Up Study Open
Tooth gemination is often presented clinically and radiologically as merged crowns or “megadonts” with or without a longitudinal fissure, single root, and a single pulp chamber. The increased mesiodistal width of these teeth results in poo…
View article: Eruption Treatment of Impacted Teeth Following Surgical Obstruction Removal
Eruption Treatment of Impacted Teeth Following Surgical Obstruction Removal Open
Supernumerary teeth and odontomas are obstacles for spontaneous tooth eruption and may result in impaction. The aim of the study is to present a conservative treatment approach for impacted teeth following surgical obstruction removal by r…
View article: Periodontal Status Among Schoolchildren in the Republic of Moldova: A Cross-Sectional Study Using the Pathfinder Study Design
Periodontal Status Among Schoolchildren in the Republic of Moldova: A Cross-Sectional Study Using the Pathfinder Study Design Open
Moderate-to-deep periodontal pockets were not uncommon in children in the 15-year-old cohort. Periodontal status was worse in children from rural areas than in children from urban areas. It is therefore suggested that an educational progra…
View article: Surgically assisted rapid palatal expansion to correct maxillary transverse deficiency
Surgically assisted rapid palatal expansion to correct maxillary transverse deficiency Open
We conclude that SARPE is an effective and stable method for addressing severe maxillary transverse discrepancy in adults while the unique osteotomy performed allowed for maintaining proper position of the premaxilla and maxillary midline …
View article: Therapeutic Ultrasound in Dentistry Applications for Dentofacial Repair, Regeneration, and Tissue Engineering
Therapeutic Ultrasound in Dentistry Applications for Dentofacial Repair, Regeneration, and Tissue Engineering Open
This book highlights a new possibility of dental treatment for some pathological conditions considered untreatable with conventional methods by the use of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS).The book is divided in 11 chapters.A series …
View article: Traumatic Dental Injuries among Adolescents In Republic of Moldova
Traumatic Dental Injuries among Adolescents In Republic of Moldova Open
Objectives: The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the epidemiological data on dental injuries in permanent teeth among seventh and tenth grade schoolchildren in the Republic of Moldova. Study design:The pathfinder study model was c…
View article: Intermittent Hypoxia Induced Formation of “Endothelial Cell-Colony Forming Units (EC-CFUs)” Is Affected by ROS and Oxidative Stress
Intermittent Hypoxia Induced Formation of “Endothelial Cell-Colony Forming Units (EC-CFUs)” Is Affected by ROS and Oxidative Stress Open
Intermittent hypoxia (IH)-the hallmark of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)-increases leukocyte activation, production of NADPH-oxidase dependent reactive oxygen species (ROS) and oxidative stress, affecting endothelial function. However, IH a…
View article: Cleft Palate Fistula Closure Utilizing Acellular Dermal Matrix
Cleft Palate Fistula Closure Utilizing Acellular Dermal Matrix Open
Summary: Fistulas represent failure of cleft palate repair. Secondary and tertiary fistula repair is challenging, with high recurrence rates. In the present retrospective study, we review the efficacy of using acellular dermal matrix as an…
View article: Management of Severely Atrophic Maxilla in Ectrodactyly Ectodermal Dysplasia-cleft Syndrome
Management of Severely Atrophic Maxilla in Ectrodactyly Ectodermal Dysplasia-cleft Syndrome Open
Background: Ectrodactyly ectodermal dysplasia-cleft syndrome is a rare genetic syndrome with an incidence of 1/90,000 live births, characterized by cleft lip and palate, severely hypoplastic maxilla, and hypodontia. Patients diagnosed with…
View article: Acrolein—an α,ß-Unsaturated Aldehyde: A Review of Oral Cavity Exposure and Oral Pathology Effects
Acrolein—an α,ß-Unsaturated Aldehyde: A Review of Oral Cavity Exposure and Oral Pathology Effects Open
Acrolein is a highly reactive unsaturated aldehyde widely present in the environment, particularly as a product of tobacco smoke. Our previous studies indicated the adverse consequences of even short-term acrolein exposure and proposed a m…
View article: A Randomized Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Two Topical Anesthetics on Pain Response During Frenotomy in Young Infants
A Randomized Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Two Topical Anesthetics on Pain Response During Frenotomy in Young Infants Open
Objective. To examine the comparative effectiveness of two topical anesthetics in controlling the pain associated with tongue-tie release (frenotomy) in young infants. Design. Randomized trial. Setting. A Pediatric Craniofacial Clinic. Sub…
View article: Controlling the vector of distraction osteogenesis in the management of obstructive sleep apnea
Controlling the vector of distraction osteogenesis in the management of obstructive sleep apnea Open
We describe a method for controlling the vector of distraction used as a treatment for OSA. In these cases, TADs were used as an anchorage unit to control the vector of distraction. Our results show excellent clinical and radiographical re…
View article: ‘Becoming a Physician’–medical students get acquainted with disadvantaged populations, and practise sensitive and effective communication
‘Becoming a Physician’–medical students get acquainted with disadvantaged populations, and practise sensitive and effective communication Open
Background The three-year pre-medical programme ‘Becoming a Physician’ focuses on different aspects of medical professionalism. Objectives are to increase awareness and sensitivity to disadvantaged populations, and practise sensitive effec…
View article: Secondary bone grafting of the cleft maxilla following reverse quad-helix expansion in 103 patients
Secondary bone grafting of the cleft maxilla following reverse quad-helix expansion in 103 patients Open
Presurgical orthodontic application of the RQH expander in the cleft area enabled improved anterior expansion rather than posterior expansion. This technique improves access for surgery and bone grafting, the use of RQH facilitates the imp…