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H Tideman

Publications and source records attributed to H Tideman.

At least 19 recordsLinked to original sources

Analysis of 300 dentofacial deformities in Hong Kong.

The records of 300 consecutive Chinese patients with a dentofacial deformity were reviewed to determine the spectrum and characteristics of deformities presenting to a university joint orthognathic clinic. Twenty-six percent of the patients had cleft lip and palate with maxillary hypoplasia; within this group, 26% had double jaw deformity and 5% had nasomaxillary hypoplasia. Of the noncleft group, 47% were Class III facial types, of which 59% were due to mandibular hyperplasia. Of the noncleft group, facial asymmetry accounted for 21%, long face for 18%, bimaxillary protrusion for 14%, Class II types for 11%, and short face for 4%. Overall, there was a high incidence of two-jaw deformity, suggesting that severity may be a major factor in the decision by patients to seek treatment. Findings from this study are thought to be generally applicable to overseas Chinese.

Adolescent

Feasibility of osteotomies in fibrous dysplasia of the jaws.

Two examples are presented of osteotomies performed simultaneously with surgical recontouring in cases of fibrous dysplasia of the jaws. Osteotomies are necessary when a coexistent discrepancy in jaw relationship is present. This provides a functional as well as aesthetic result. Rigid miniplate fixation was utilised, and dysplastic bone healing was uneventful, and found clinically not to differ from that of normal bone. Osteotomy is thus feasible in dysplastic bone, and may complement recontouring in achieving a better result.

Adult

Multicenter follow-up study of the transmandibular implant.

The purpose of this multicenter study was to review the results of treatment and identify complications in edentulous patients who were treated with the transmandibular implant. A total of 190 patients were treated in four university departments. These patients presented for treatment with mandibular bone heights that ranged from 4 to 18 mm (mean, 10 mm). After postoperative periods that ranged from 3 months to 5 years, 182 of the 190 implants (95.8%) were stable and functional. Three implants were removed due to perioperative fractures in mandibles with 4 to 6 mm of bone height. Five were removed due to infection which occurred within the first 3 months after surgery. Reversible complications that developed in 22.2% of the patients were treated successfully. The 182 implants in function demonstrated no mobility and no infrabony pockets around any of the transmucosal posts. The results of this study demonstrate that the transmandibular implant has acceptable predictability and reliability for reconstruction of patients with severe atrophy of the mandibular alveolar process.

Bone Resorption

Biological and clinical evaluation of the transmandibular implant.

The transmandibular implant has been shown to be a successful clinical solution to prosthetic rehabilitation of patients with gross mandibular atrophy. Aspects of the biocompatibility of the implant material including the component metals in the alloy have been tested in an animal model utilizing sheep. The initial Adelaide results in the clinical multicentre trial are presented. These were generally excellent and the reasons for the few failures are presented.

Aged

The accuracy of temporomandibular joint arthroscopy.

The results of preoperative investigation arthroscopy and surgical exploration were compared for 12 T.M. joints in 9 female patients. Arthroscopy was found to contribute to the diagnosis and correlate accurately to the other investigations. The degree of iatrogenic damage was low.

Adolescent

Esophageal adenocarcinoma metastatic to the maxilla.

Although metastatic malignant lesions in the maxilla are exceedingly rare, case reports of such lesions do appear occasionally in the literature. This article describes the clinical and pathologic features of an esophageal adenocarcinoma metastatic to the maxilla. The initial maxillary appearance of the tumor mimicked primary dental pathosis and, in addition, was the presenting sign of malignant disease in the patient. The relevant literature is reviewed, and the processes by which metastases form are discussed.

Adenocarcinoma

Use of the buccal fat pad as a pedicled graft.

The development, anatomy, and blood supply of the buccal fat pad are discussed, and the results in a series of patients treated with uncovered buccal fat pad grafts are presented.

Adenocarcinoma

Mandibular vestibuloplasty using a free mucosal graft. A 2-7 year evaluation.

A long-term follow-up (7-2 years) of 152 patients who underwent a vestibuloplasty is presented. Special emphasis has been put on the condition of the graft, nerve disturbances and chin contour changes. As a result of this study, a mandibular vestibuloplasty procedure is recommended that has minimal side effects, and yet provides an adequate base on which to build a denture on.

Chin

Recent developments in interpositional bone-grafting of the atrophic mandible.

A clinical study on 54 patients, who underwent augmentation of the atrophic mandible by interposed bone-grafts, but in whom routine follow-up vestibuloplasty was deliberately avoided, is presented. The results show a reduced rate of bone resorption in the anterior region and less interference with lip and chin sensibility. An additional study is included concerning the fate of the elevated ridge and associated bone-graft in the body region posterior to the mental foramen. Results suggest that the resorption pattern in this area is very similar to that of a subperiosteal bone-graft. Modification of surgical technique in this regard has produced encouraging results.

Adult

Interposed bone-graft augmentation of the atrophic mandible (a progress report).

A follow-up study on 41 patients who had augmentation of the atrophic mandible by interposed bone graft is presented. Special emphasis has been put on the prosthetic implications. The rapid reduction in height measured postoperatively appeared almost to cease after 6 months. Some of the possible causes of this phenomenon are discussed.

Adult