Adult orbital wall fracture repair
in Challenging Concepts in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
April 2016; p ublished online April 2016 .
Chapter. Subjects: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 3829 words.
The orbit, consisting of the outer frame and inner pyramidal vault, provides support and protection for the orbital contents. Any disruption to this structure may result in the loss of...
Aesthetics
in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
June 2014; p ublished online October 2014 .
Chapter. Subjects: Surgery; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 7365 words.
This chapter considers the wide range of both surgical and non-surgical treatments that are available which comprise the cosmetic treatment of the face.
Aetiology and management of the salivary ranula
in Controversies in the Management of Salivary Gland Disease
November 2012; p ublished online May 2013 .
Chapter. Subjects: Surgery; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 3515 words.
Chapter 30 discusses the aetiology and management of the salivary ranula, and that it is possible to manage ranula in a more conservative fashion, especially the plunging ...
Aggressive osseous commitment result by keratocyst odontogenic tumour: case report, radiographic and clinical standpoints
in Journal of Surgical Case Reports
July 2013; p ublished online July 2013 .
Journal Article. Subjects: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 1196 words.
Keratocystic odontogenic tumour (KCOT) previously known as odontogenic keratocyst was recently classified as a benign lesion characterized by an infiltrating pattern, local aggressiveness...
Ameloblastoma of the frontal sinuses: a rare site for recurrence
in Journal of Surgical Case Reports
January 2011; p ublished online January 2011 .
Journal Article. Subjects: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 1115 words.
Ameloblastoma is a benign odontogenic tumour which commonly recurs after initial surgery; most recurrences occur at the site of the primary tumour. A rare case of recurrence of a maxillary...
Anaesthesia for paediatric maxillofacial surgery
in Oxford Textbook of Anaesthesia for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
June 2010; p ublished online July 2011 .
Chapter. Subjects: Anaesthetics; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 10078 words.
Probably the most common procedures undertaken by maxillofacial surgeons in children are either explorative dental procedures or soft tissue repair following facial trauma. Another large...
The anterior open bite
in Challenging Concepts in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
April 2016; p ublished online April 2016 .
Chapter. Subjects: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 5896 words.
The anterior open bite presents a challenge to the orthognathic surgeon and the risk of relapse is always a concern. Careful assessment in a joint orthognathic clinic is imperative to...
Asymmetric adenoid hypertrophy in a patient with ipsilateral rhinolithiasis: an overlooked entity?
in Journal of Surgical Case Reports
December 2011; p ublished online December 2011 .
Journal Article. Subjects: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 1211 words.
The aim of this article is to present a rhinolithiasis patient with a significant asymmetric adenoid hypertrophy on the same side and to describe possible mechanisms for this clinical...
Atypical fibroxanthoma
in Journal of Surgical Case Reports
P ublished online March 2015 .
Journal Article. Subjects: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 1198 words.
Atypical fibroxanthoma (AFX) is a rare skin neoplasm of low-grade malignancy and fibroblastic origin. AFX is a curable cutaneous disease and the diagnosis depends on knowledge of its...
Autotransplantation of submandibular gland for severe keratoconjunctivitis sicca
in Controversies in the Management of Salivary Gland Disease
November 2012; p ublished online May 2013 .
Chapter. Subjects: Surgery; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2202 words.
Chapter 31 discusses keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), or dry eye syndrome, a relatively common disease of the ocular surface, and addresses indications and ...
