Background: Non-absorbable materials (nylon) are always used in cinch sutures to maintain nasal width and to improve harmonious facial symmetry in orthognathic surgery. However, a few drawbacks of nylon materials have been clinically reported followi...
Craniofacial reconstruction often represents a final step in medico-legal identification and is dependent on facial tissue thickness measurements and feature shape estimation. This study’s aim is to create a reliable and readily reproductible m...
Background: Osteotomy represents a crucial step in structural rhinoplasty; however, there is not a unique approach accepted. Double lateral osteotomy has proven to be effective in the long-term correction of a deviated nose. In this series, we evalua...
Nasal deformity is associated with congenital cleft lip and palate. Primary rhinoplasty for reconstruction of the nasal deformity at the time of bilateral cleft lip repair is a controversial issue in cleft care due to traditional teaching concerning...
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Background: The nasal septal swell body (NSB) is a thickened area of the nasal septum with erectile tissues, located above the nasal floor. We hypothesized that the presence of the NSB in this space exerts favorable effects to generate laminar nasal...
The skeletal and dental effects of rapid maxillary expansion (RME) have been extensively studied, but high-quality research is still needed to determine the three-dimensional (3D) effects of RME. The aim of this study was to compare skeletal and dent...
Background and Objectives: The upper posterior teeth are typically regarded as being exclusively inferior to the maxillary sinus (MS). The expansion of the nasal fossa above the maxillary alveolar base (MAB) needs better investigation. The hypothesis...
Based on structural data on the nasal cavity and brain of the cynomolgus monkey, species differences in the olfactory bulb and cribriform plate were discussed from the viewpoint of direct delivery from the nose to the brain. Structural 3D data on the...
Microimplant-assisted rapid palatal expansion (MARPE) is a technique widely used to treat transverse discrepancies in adult patients. The present study aims to examine how age, sex, maxillary width, and suture bone density might influence MARPE effic...
Miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion (MARPE) is increasingly used to manage transverse maxillary deficiency; however, three-dimensional evidence comparing bone-borne appliance designs remains limited. This retrospective cone-beam computed tomog...
The eyelids, external nose, and lips play an important role in individual identification and facial recognition; however, they are excluded from tissue marker points, and are reconstructed based on generic methods for 3D facial reconstruction or faci...
The objective of this study was to assess the transverse maxillary skeletal, dental, and nasal effects of quad-helix treatment (slow maxillary expansion) in comparison to an untreated group. This study was performed on 24 patients. Before and after t...
Background/Objectives: The effect of rapid maxillary expansion (RME) on the nasal and pharyngeal airways in children remains uncertain. This retrospective study utilized computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to assess the changes in ventilation paramete...
Background: Presurgical nasoalveolar molding (NAM) improves outcomes in infants with cleft lip and palate by guiding alveolar segment alignment and enhancing nasal symmetry prior to primary lip repair. However, traditional NAM protocols require frequ...
The frequency of cleft lip and palate births in Japan is approximately 0.146%. The study aimed to compare the effects of NAM on restoring nasal morphology and improving extraoral nasal morphology in children with cleft lip and palate in the first sta...
Background and Objectives: Presurgical infant orthopedics aims to reduce cleft severity and facilitate primary surgical repair during the early neonatal period, when increased tissue plasticity enhances molding. Nasoalveolar molding is widely used bu...
Adjustments to the anatomy of the facial region, such as maxillary expansion, may impact the geometry of the nasal airway and may increase nasal airway volume. The purpose of this study was to investigate the possible effect of maxillary dentoalveola...
This study aimed to perform a morphometric analysis of the skull of the European shorthair cat by using computed tomographic images. Thirty-seven computed tomography (CT) studies of healthy cats’ heads were used for linear measurements and index calc...
This study compared the effectiveness and safety of 120-degree (nasal) and 240-degree (bilateral) incisions in Tanito Microhook Trabeculotomy (TMH) combined with cataract surgery in patients with open-angle glaucoma. From a pool of 185 eyes, 67 eyes...
Background: Impaired mucus drainage from the paranasal sinuses is often associated with nasal obstruction and reduced airway function in growing patients. Orthopedic maxillary protraction and expansion techniques can enhance airway dynamics, but thei...
A 2-year-old mare of an unknown breed was referred to the clinic due to undetermined breathing difficulties. Physical examination revealed painless swelling rostral to the nasoincisive notch and a large, firm mass protruding from the left nostril. Ra...
Background and Objectives: Nostril aperture symmetry is an important component of nasal base aesthetics after rhinoplasty. However, nostril retainers are commonly used in reconstructive nasal surgery; their role after primary aesthetic rhinoplasty re...
Facial morphology is known to be influenced by genetic and environmental factors. Scientific evidence regarding facial parameters in patients with posterior crossbite is lacking. This study aimed to investigate the association between posterior cross...
Background and Objectives: Choanal atresia is the most common congenital malformation of the nose. Materials and Methods: We have evaluated 24 CT images of children with choanal atresia treated at the Department of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology FM CU...
Purpose: To determine whether prematurity and associated factors affect the anterior chamber angle (ACA) width in adulthood. Methods: The Gutenberg Prematurity Eye Study (GPES) is a retrospective cohort study with a prospective ophthalmologic examina...
Background: In Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) temporo-mandibular joints are often affected causing skeletal and dental malocclusions. The most frequent condition is mandibular hypoplasia, that may be associated with maxillary hypoplasia. The aim...
The introduction of Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) in orthodontics has added a new tool to diagnosis and treatment planning. The aim of this prospective clinical trial was to investigate the changes in the dimensions of the naso-maxillary compl...
Smile appearance has a major psychological impact. Orthognathic surgery, which has harmonizing results on skeletal structures, can negatively influence the smile appearance due to soft tissue effects. To enhance the aesthetic effects of orthognathic...
Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the maxillofacial structures of individuals with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) and healthy controls using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). Methods: The study included a total...
Objectives: This study investigates the canine fossa (CF) topography relative to the maxillary sinus and nasal fossa and examines its association with facial types, focusing on side and gender. Methods: One hundred CBCT scans were analysed bilaterall...
This study aimed to analyze the treatment effects of miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion using dental cone-beam computed tomography (CT) in adolescents. The study group comprised 20 patients who underwent cone-beam CT before and after miniscre...
This study aimed to characterize the computed tomographic (CT) dimensions and contrast attenuation properties of the equine eye. CT scans from 21 horses without ocular abnormalities were analyzed to obtain detailed ocular measurements and attenuation...
Background: To investigate clinical characteristics of patients showing discrepancy between Bruch’s membrane opening minimum rim width (BMO-MRW) and peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness. Correlation with the visual field (VF...
Background: Haller cells (HCs) possess radiological and clinical significance because of their close relationship to the ostiomeatal complex and orbital floor. We aim to determine the prevalence of HCs in an Iraqi population, assess their morphometry...
Hard palate is regarded as an important part of the human skull, which contributes to the separation of the oral and nasal cavities. The aims of the study were to investigate the morphology of the hard palate in order to create a general guideline of...
The objective of the study was to assess the changes in nasal soft tissues after RME was performed with tooth-borne (TB) and bone-borne (BB) appliances. Methods. This study included 40 subjects with a diagnosis of posterior cross-bite who received to...
Surgically assisted rapid palatal expansion (SARPE) is a successful method for treating transverse discrepancies in adult patients. The relocation of maxillary segments may induce changes at the surrounding soft tissues as well. The aim of this syste...
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This 1983 often-quoted study was the result of a Master's Thesis in Orthodontics at the University of Washington in Seattle by the senior author. The other authors are mostly orthodontists and pediatricians. The study compares facial growth character...
Ciliopathies are genetic syndromes that link skeletal dysplasias to the dysfunction of primary cilia. Primary cilia are sensory organelles synthesized by intraflagellar transport (IFT)—A and B complexes, which traffic protein cargo along a micr...
Background and Objectives: Quantifying nasal proportions is central to facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, yet manual measurements are time-consuming and variable. We sought to develop a simple, reproducible deep learning pipeline that localiz...
Background: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) affecting temporomandibular joints (TMJ) in growing patients results in maxillofacial deformities, especially if only one condyle has been affected by the rheumatic disease. Mandibular hypoplasia is the...
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) in children needs a multidisciplinary approach. Even if the first-line treatment of pediatric OSA is adenotonsillectomy, nowadays rapid palatal expansion (RPE) is considered a valid additional treatment. The aim of this...
The purpose of this study was to evaluate skeletal, dentoalveolar and dental changes after Mini-screw Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion (MARPE) using tooth bone-borne expanders in adolescent patients after analyzing different craniofacial references b...
Cleft lip and palate is a congenital maxillofacial deformity. Unilateral complete cleft lip and palate is one of the most common clinical types. Nasal alveolar molding (PNAM) is a recognized strategy for the treatment of cleft lip and palate. However...
Sampling efforts on the Saya de Malha Bank (part of the Mascarene Plateau, western Indian Ocean) unveiled three unusual small juvenile angel shark specimens, that were a much paler color than the only known western Indian Ocean species, Squatina afri...
Objectives: Children with large optic discs are frequently referred to as glaucoma suspects. The aim of this study was to longitudinally analyze and compare the peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (pRNFL) thickness and minimum rim width (BMO-MRW)...
Background: The efficiency and safety of primary open-angle glaucoma with high-frequency deep sclerotomy (HFDS) combined with cataract surgery has to be investigated. Methods: Right after cataract surgery, HFDS was performed ab interno in 205 consecu...
Developing drugs that are highly selective to host tissues but are the least toxic remains one of the most difficult challenges in cancer treatment. Recent studies have shown that tumor cells from a variety of sources can express vitamin D3 receptors...
Background: Maxillary transverse deficiency is a common skeletal discrepancy in orthodontic patients that often requires expansion therapy for correction. Failure to address this condition during growth may compromise the orthopedic prognosis, freque...
Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the clinical utility of a prototype ultra-widefield (UWF) single-capture optical coherence tomography (OCT) lens developed to image large areas of the retina. Material and Methods: This study included OCT and angi...
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