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D J Dattilo

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PubMed1994

Management of traumatic cranial vault deformities using three-dimensional computer-generated models.

The reconstruction of cranial vault deformities resulting from trauma presents many challenges. The need to provide good esthetic contour as well as protection for underlying neural structures is paramount. We present two cases of craniorbital defects successfully treated using three-dimensional computer-generated models to fabricate surgical prostheses. The use of these models provided excellent esthetic and functional results with minimal blood loss, relatively short operating time, and less exposure of the patient to the complication of prolonged anesthesia.

Adult↗
PubMed1985

The inverted L osteotomy for treatment of skeletal open-bite deformities.

Numerous surgical procedures have been proposed for the correction of the skeletal open-bite deformity. Mandibular ramus procedures have not been uniformly successful due to the amount of observed relapse in both the horizontal and vertical dimensions. The authors studied 20 patients who underwent correction of an open-bite deformity using the inverted L ramus osteotomy technique. Results indicated that this procedure may have more stability in both the horizontal and vertical dimensions than previously reported ramus procedures.

Adolescent↗
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Interface analysis of hydroxyapatite-coated implants in a human vascularized iliac bone graft.

This case report demonstrates the interface histology of hydroxyapatite-coated dental implants placed in a human vascularized iliac bone graft. Microscopic evaluation found a direct contact of lamellar bone to the implant surface even in areas of loose trabeculation. The hydroxyapatite coating was intact, with no evidence of resorption. This study appears to show that the healing response to hydroxyapatite-coated implants placed in vascularized bone grafts is similar to previously reported findings in nongrafted sites.

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