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Open AccessUltrastructural and immunohistochemical evaluation of hyperplastic soft tissues surrounding dental implants in fibular jaws
In reconstructive surgery, complications post-fibula free flap (FFF) reconstruction, notably peri-implant hyperplasia, are significant yet understudied. This study analyzed peri-implant hyperplastic tissue sur...
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Open AccessLong-term survival rates of tapered self-tap** bone-level implants after immediate placement: a positional effective rationale
Immediate implant placement has gained popularity due to its several advantages. However, immediate placement has its challenges, including concerns about primary stability and bone formation around the implan...
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Open AccessClinical retrospective analysis of peri-implant oral malignancies
Complications of implant prostheses have direct correlation with the increased use of implants for dental rehabilitation. In this study, we present cases of peri-implant oral malignancies (PIOM) around dental ...
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Open AccessA 10-year survival rate of tapered self-tap** bone-level implants from medically compromised Korean patients at a maxillofacial surgical unit
The 10-year survival rate of dental implants in healthy subjects is 90–95%. While in healthy individuals, dental implants have become commonplace to solve problems of edentulism, whether dental implant treatme...
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Open AccessOral galvanism related to dental implants
A range of different chemical interactions can generate an unexpected electronic current in a process called galvanism. Oral galvanism (OG) can also be generated by different chemical actions from diverse intr...
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Open AccessElectron microscopic analysis of necrotic bone and failed implant surface in a patient with medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw
Bisphosphonates (BP), a commonly used medication for various bone diseases, have been known to have severe complications such as bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ). Failure of dental impla...
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Open AccessFunctional rehabilitation of the maxillary sinus after modified endoscopic sinus surgery for displaced dental implants
Dental implants may become displaced into the maxillary sinus due to insufficient primary stability, changes in nasal air pressure, or surrounding bone resorption and should be removed as soon as possible. The...
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Identification of biological components for sialolith formation organized in circular multi-layers
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Open AccessSurgical management and final outcomes of chondrosarcoma of the temporomandibular joint: case series and comprehensive literature review
Surgical management for chondrosarcoma of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is challenging due to the anatomical location involving the facial nerve and the functional joint. The purpose of this case series wa...
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Open AccessIdentification of biological components for sialolith formation organized in circular multi-layers
According to the previous studies of sialolithiasis reported so far, this study is aimed to identify the biological components of sialolith, which show different ultrastructures and chemical compositions from ...
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Biomechanical microenvironmental stimulating effect of pulsed electromagnetic field on the regeneration of crush injured rat sciatic nerve
This study evaluated the biomechanical microenvironmental stimulating effect of pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) on the regeneration of crush-injured rat sciatic nerve, when combined with bone marrow mesenc...
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Open AccessSignificance of medication discontinuation on bisphosphonate-related jaw osteonecrosis in a rat model
Bisphosphonate (BP) discontinuation has been advised as a measure to prevent the incidence of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ), however, its efficacy remains controversial. This study ai...
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Evaluation of HPV-related oral cancer using DNA microarray technology according to the 8th edition of the AJCC staging system
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Open AccessDetection of volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) in exhaled breath as a potential diagnostic method for oral squamous cell carcinoma
Oral squamous cell carcinoma causes a significant proportion of global cancer morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study is to investigate whether the exhaled breath test can be a new, non-invasive, and ef...
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Open AccessAnalysis of acute sinusitis-related early failed implant surface: a combined histological, electron microscopy, and X-ray spectroscopy approach
Even though dental implants are a reliable choice for dental rehabilitation, implant failures due to various etiologies have been reported. Early implant failures account for 2 to 6% of installed implants and ...
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Open AccessPrimary intraosseous carcinoma in the pediatric and adolescent mandible
Primary intraosseous carcinoma (PIOC) is a rare malignant odontogenic tumor that predominantly occurs in males older than 50 years. PIOC can be misdiagnosed as odontogenic cyst because it occasionally shows a ...
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Open AccessDecompression effects on bone healing in rat mandible osteomyelitis
Osteomyelitis (OM) of the jaw is usually caused by a chronic odontogenic infection. Decompression is the release the intraluminal pressure in the cystic cavity allowing gradual bone growth from the periphery. ...
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Open AccessDecompressive effects of draining tube on suppurative and sclerosing osteomyelitis in the jaw
Osteomyelitis (OM) in the jaw is an inflammatory disease of osseous tissue that begins in the medullary space and progressively expands to the cortical portion of the bone, the Haversian system, the periosteum...
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Open AccessAdverse reaction to Coartem (artemether/lumefantrine) resulting in oculogyric crisis
Artemether/lumefantrine (AL), sold under the brand name Coartem, is the most common artemisinin-based combination therapy for the treatment of malaria. Drug-induced oculogyric crisis is a neurological disorder...
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Open AccessScalp injury management by a maxillofacial surgeon in a low-resource hospital
Head or scalp injury is a life-threatening and typically accidental human injury. Most medical departments require immediate medical treatment and proper treatment with specialized medical personnel and facili...
