Year 2019 / Volume 41 / Number 4

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Introduction: We present our experience and case series in which we used a TMJ prosthesis designed and developed in Spain by Dr. Carlos Goizueta (Hospital Sant Joan d’Alacant), together with the Technological Institute of Canarias and Maxilaria.
Materials and methods: Patients diagnosed with temporomandibular joint pathology who were
reconstructed with a TMJ prosthesis. This...

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Introduction: Cervical infections are a very common reason for consultation in the emergency services of our country. However, in certain cases, these infections are a cause of a great morbidity and important complications, including the compromise of the upper airway. For all these reasons, early diagnosis and treatment are of a great importance.
The main objective is to perform...

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Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the variation in the size of the oropharyngeal space (OS) in the preoperative, immediate postoperative and post-operative 5 to 24 months according to the amount of mandibular setback.
Material and method: Variation were evaluated on cephalometric radiographs taken few days before the surgery (Rx1), immediate postoperative (Rx2) and...

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Introduction: Pathological fractures of the mandible account for fewer than 2 % of all mandibular fractures and often affect elderly patients. In patients over 65 years of age, these fractures may present features that are different from those observed in the general population because of their association with multiple comorbidities.
Materials and methods: In this paper, we present...

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Aim: In biomaterials and tissue engineering studies, dental pulp cells are used to regenerate or replace deficiencies of bone tissue in the oral cavity. To evaluate its clinical potential, cell culture models are employed, in which different extraction methods of the dental pulp are applied. Mainly, the tooth is broken by fracture mechanics and the cutting method to obtain the dental...

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Leishmaniasis is an endemic disease in the mediterranean region. Although mucocutaneous presentation is not frequent, we should considerate it in the differential diagnosis of tumoral pathology.

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Syngnathia is a rare congenital malformation in which a fusion of the mandible with the maxilla is found, it can be unilateral or complete and is characterized by the inability to open the mouth of the newborn, this can be classified according to its clinical presentation. The complications of this anomaly can be inability to protect the airway, difficulties for feeding, as well as...