The End of Implant Therapy or the Beginning of More Important Decisions Contrary to common belief, dental implant treatment does not always begin in a situation where “adequate bone” is available. In many patients, years after tooth extraction, the jawbone gradually resorbs—its height decreases, its width narrows, and the solid, reliable foundation required for implant […]
🇬🇧 Enhanced Recovery After Orthognathic Surgery (ERAS-Ortho): A Comprehensive Patient Guide ⸻ 🧠 Part I – Understanding ERAS: Concept and Background The ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) protocol is a multidisciplinary, evidence-based approach first introduced in the 1990s by Danish surgeon Henrik Kehlet. Its main goal is to reduce the body’s physiological stress response to […]
Postoperative Skeletal Stability Following Clockwise and Counter-Clockwise Rotation of the Maxillomandibular Complex Compared to Conventional Orthognathic Treatment (Reyneke et al., British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2007, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2005.12.015) Introduction This study investigates the postoperative skeletal stability of the maxillomandibular complex (MMC) following clockwise (CR) and counter-clockwise (CCR) rotational movements during bimaxillary orthognathic surgery. […]
Stock versus Custom-made Joint Prostheses for TMJ Reconstruction 🧠 Article Overview In the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery, a fundamental question always arises: should surgeons use stock prostheses or opt for custom-made prostheses? Both options are available, and each has its own strengths and limitations. A study published in 2024 addressed this question, aiming […]
Personalized Medicine – When Treatment is Made Just for You Personalized Medicine: The Future That Has Already Begun Imagine a doctor who doesn’t just prescribe a standard drug for your illness, but instead studies your genetic profile, your lifestyle, and then offers you a treatment designed precisely for your body. This isn’t science fiction. […]
Subperiosteal Implant In cases of edentulism where the patient’s bone mass has deteriorated to the extent that endosteal implants are not feasible, custom subperiosteal implants offer a suitable alternative to traditional methods. Previously, iliac grafts and bone grafting were used to create suitable bone tissue for endosteal implants, extending treatment time and incurring significant costs […]
Cutting Guide Cutting guides are essential for enhancing accuracy and reducing surgical duration in procedures such as genioplasty, Lefort osteotomy, lower jaw angle shaving, mandibular border shaving, and similar surgeries. These guides incorporate pathways for incisions and screw placements based on specific characteristics, enabling surgeons to confidently perform bone segment cuts. Additionally, in chin surgeries, […]
Orthognathic Surgery Three-dimensional modeling of the patient’s facial skeleton, conducting three-dimensional cephalometric analysis, and simulating Lefort and BSSO osteotomies using specialized software for maxillofacial surgery enable the development of a precise treatment plan. This plan, based on linear and angular measurements from reputable references and articles on maxillofacial surgery analysis, is recommended to the specialist […]
Patient Specific Implants Custom implants are among the most advanced treatments for patients who have lost part of their lower or upper jaw due to trauma or tumors. Various parts of the lower jaw, including the jaw angle, chin, and body of the mandible, can be reconstructed using custom prostheses. Additionally, it is possible to […]
