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  1. The aim of the present study was to assess the need for secondary palatal corrective surgery in a concept of palate repair that uses a protocol of anterior to posterior closure of primary palate, hard palate a...

    Authors: Philipp Kauffmann, Johanna Kolle, Anja Quast, Susanne Wolfer, Boris Schminke, Philipp Meyer-Marcotty and Henning Schliephake
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2024 20:18
  2. Esthetics plays a crucial role in orthodontics and many other dental and medical fields. To date, no study has assessed the combined effects of the 3 facial features ‘facial height, gingival display (GD), and ...

    Authors: Ozra Niknam, Shakila Yousefi Hafshejani and Vahid Rakhshan
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2024 20:17
  3. The purpose of this study was to systematically review the randomized and non-randomized clinical trials (RCT; nRCT) concerning the different available osteotomies for surgically assisted rapid maxillary expan...

    Authors: Selene Barone, Francesco Bennardo, Marianna Salviati, Elena Calabria, Tecla Bocchino, Ambra Michelotti and Amerigo Giudice
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2024 20:16
  4. The main aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to identify peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles reporting the significance of physiotherapy interventions in managing TMJ ankylosis. In additio...

    Authors: Ravinder S. Saini, Mohammed Ibrahim, Mohasin Abdul Khader, Masroor Ahmed Kanji, Seyed Ali Mosaddad and Artak Heboyan
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2024 20:15
  5. PITX2 is required for mammalian development and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in this gene could be involved in dental agenesis and sella turcica patterns. Thus, the present study evaluated the associ...

    Authors: Erika Calvano Küchler, Jordanna de Melo Teixeira do Brasil, Isabela Ribeiro Madalena, Peter Proff, Flares Baratto-Filho, Mohammad Khursheed Alam, Angela Graciela Deliga Schroder, César Penazzo Lepri, Christian Kirschneck and Maria Angélica Hueb de Menezes-Oliveira
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2024 20:14
  6. Facial infiltrating lipomatosis (FIL) is a rare condition characterized by congenital facial enlargement. Beyond its impact on physical appearance, FIL can also impair essential facial functions such as swallo...

    Authors: Hongrui Chen, Bin Sun, Wenwen Xia, Yajing Qiu, Wei Gao, Chen Hua and Xiaoxi Lin
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2024 20:13
  7. The surgically facilitated orthodontic strategy has been a promising strategy for orthodontic treatment recently. Therefore, the present meta-analysis was conducted to assess the available scientific evidence ...

    Authors: Huan Zhou, Yi-Fan Zhang, Yan-Xin Qi, Qian-Qian Zhang, Na Liu and Yue Chen
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2024 20:12
  8. The purpose of this retrospective study was to assess the airway volume changes associated with the use of Frankel appliance (FR II) in Class II malocclusion patients using three-dimensional cone beam computed...

    Authors: Marwa Jameel Ahmed, Samira Diar-Bakirly, Nelson Deirs, Amar Hassan and Ahmed Ghoneima
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2024 20:11
  9. Real-time magnetic resonance imaging (rtMRI) is essential for diagnosing and comprehending temporomandibular joint (TMJ) movements. Current methods for tracking and analysis require manual landmark placement o...

    Authors: Jérémy Mouchoux, Philipp Meyer-Marcotty, Florian Sojka, Peter Dechent, Daniela Klenke, Bernhard Wiechens and Anja Quast
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2024 20:10
  10. This study aims to evaluate the difference of three-dimensional (3D) reconstructed palatal morphology between subjects with skeletal Class III and skeletal Class I in different vertical patterns using cone bea...

    Authors: Xiaoyi Huang, Wenbin Huang, Tao Pei, Yijiao Zhao, Yong Wang, Yan Gu and Xueqin Bai
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2024 20:8
  11. New 3D technologies for superficial soft tissue changes, especially in plastic and reconstructive surgical procedures, can improve the planning and documentation of facial surgeries. The purpose of this study ...

    Authors: Lucas M. Ritschl, Carolina Classen, Paul Kilbertus, Julia Eufinger, Katharina Storck, Andreas M. Fichter, Klaus-Dietrich Wolff and Florian D. Grill
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2024 20:7
  12. Physical activity is known to influence the symptoms of a variety of pain disorders including fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis although the underlying mechanism is not fully understood. In spite of the high pre...

    Authors: Youngwoo Chun, Jung Hwan Jo and Ji Woon Park
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2024 20:6
  13. Our study aimed to use three-dimensional (3D) spatial morphological measurement methods to compare the influence of Twin-Block and clear functional aligners on the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) of adolescent C...

    Authors: Yueying Zhang, Jiajing Zheng, Qiuyue Wu, Tianlu Jiang, Hua Xiao, Yusen Du, Yizhe Qi, Zuolin Jin and Feifei Li
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2024 20:4
  14. The prevalence of tooth and jaw malocclusions in 8- to 9-year-olds was surveyed in a nationwide setting as part of the orthodontic module of the Sixth German Study on Oral Health (DMS•6), using the orthodontic...

    Authors: Gero Stefan Michael Kinzinger, Jan Hourfar and Jörg Alexander Lisson
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2024 20:3
  15. The aim of this study was to evaluate the physicochemical properties of two newly introduced premixed calcium silicate-based root canal sealers (AH Plus Bioceramic Sealer and Bio-C Sealer) compared to a resin-...

    Authors: Tamer M. Hamdy, Manar M. Galal, Amira Galal Ismail and Shehabeldin Saber
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2024 20:2
  16. Different imaging techniques, such as multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) scan and cone beam computed tomography(CBCT), are used to check the structure of the nose before rhinoplasty. This study aimed to...

    Authors: Abdolreza Rouientan, Mohammad Bashir Khodaparast and Yaser Safi
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2024 20:1
  17. The main aim of this study was to evaluate the morphological aspects and distribution of granules composed of deproteinized bovine bone mineral (DBBM) and human dentin-derived bone graft (HDBG) into a putty co...

    Authors: Inês Pimentel, Bruno Henriques, Filipe Silva, Oscar Carvalho, Wim Teughels, Mutlu Özcan and Júlio C. M. Souza
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2023 19:55
  18. An accurate identification of mandibular asymmetries is required by modern orthodontics and orthognathic surgery to improve diagnosis and treatment planning of such deformities. Although craniofacial deformiti...

    Authors: Pilar España-Pamplona, Natalia Zamora-Martinez, Beatriz Tarazona-Álvarez, Valmy Pangrazio-Kulbersh and Vanessa Paredes-Gallardo
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2023 19:54
  19. The fundamental part of every successful orthodontic treatment is the detailed treatment planning including a precise determination of the virtual treatment objective (VTO) while considering the biological and...

    Authors: Niki Nikoleta Tabancis, Karl-Friedrich Krey, Franka Stahl, Valeria Behnke and Anja Ratzmann
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2023 19:53

    The Correction to this article has been published in Head & Face Medicine 2024 20:5

  20. This study aimed to investigate vertical changes in the maxillary central incisor and the maxillary first molar, along with alterations in the mandibular plane angle during space closure using miniscrew slidin...

    Authors: Hong Su, Zimeng Zhuang, Bing Han, Tianmin Xu and Gui Chen
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2023 19:52
  21. The evaluation of the facial profile of skeletal Class II patients with camouflage treatment is of great importance for patients and orthodontists. The aim of this study is to explore the key factors in evalua...

    Authors: Runzhi Guo, Yuan Tian, Xiaobei Li, Weiran Li, Danqing He and Yannan Sun
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2023 19:51
  22. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of adding a fourth osteotomy at the lower border of the mandible on the lingual cortical fracture pattern in bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomies.

    Authors: Alah Dawood Al-Dawoody, Shehab Ahmed Hamad, Khurshid A. Kheder Khrwatany and Twana Hoshyar Saleem
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2023 19:49
  23. Among cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas, the ear (ecSCC) is one of the most common sites. Loco regional lymph node metastasis is found in six to eleven percent of cases, corresponding to increased metastasis ...

    Authors: M. Klein, E. Polgart, C. Hallermann, H. J. Schulze, F. Hölzle and K. Wermker
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2023 19:48
  24. The aim of this study is to evaluate the changes in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in patients with temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and the relationship between age, sex, and types of TMJ change using Cone...

    Authors: Zahra Vasegh, Yaser Safi, Maryam Sanaei azar, Mitra Ghazizadeh Ahsaie and S. Marjan Arianezhad
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2023 19:47
  25. Current 3D scanning and printing technologies offer not only state-of-the-art developments in the field of medical imaging and bio-engineering, but also cost and time effective solutions for surgical reconstru...

    Authors: György Wersényi, Verena Scheper, Simone Spagnol, Thomas Eixelberger and Thomas Wittenberg
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2023 19:46
  26. This retrospective study clarified patients´ psychiatric morbidity in IPV-related facial fractures; in particular, their additional psychiatric care. We hypothesized that patients in need of additional support...

    Authors: Annamari Arpalahti, Aleksi Haapanen, Kirsi Auro, Anne Abio and Johanna Snäll
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2023 19:45
  27. The study evaluates the position and displacement tendency of unerupted maxillary canines in orthodontic patients with non-syndromic craniofacial disorders (CD) compared to a control (C) group.

    Authors: C. Weismann, M. Lehmann, M. Aretxabaleta, B. Koos and M. C. Schulz
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2023 19:44
  28. Mechanical and morphological factors have both been described to influence the rate of pseudarthrosis in mandibular reconstruction. By minimizing mechanical confounders, the present study aims to evaluate the ...

    Authors: Claudius Steffen, Ana Prates Soares, Thelma Heintzelmann, Heilwig Fischer, Jan Oliver Voss, Susanne Nahles, Jonas Wüster, Steffen Koerdt, Max Heiland and Carsten Rendenbach
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2023 19:43
  29. The limited number of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing the efficacy of soft tissue manual therapy and self-therapy interventions prompted the authors to focus on the analgesic and myorelaxant use ...

    Authors: Magdalena Gębska, Bartosz Dalewski, Łukasz Pałka and Łukasz Kołodziej
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2023 19:42
  30. To three-dimensionally evaluate changes of the alveolar bone around the mandibular anterior teeth and pharyngeal airway dimensions in adults with Class III malocclusion before and after orthodontic treatment o...

    Authors: Zhijie Zhou, Liangyan Sun, Fan Zhang and Yan Xu
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2023 19:41
  31. A fixed screw-retained full-arch restoration supported by four implants is a popular treatment option for edentulous arches. Optimal alignment of implants is quite challenging in extremely atrophied edentulous...

    Authors: Gökhan Göçmen, Ahmet Bayrakçıoğlu and Ferit Bayram
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2023 19:40
  32. This study aims to compare the efficacy of intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid (HA), platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) for treating temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and sum...

    Authors: Jingjing Xu, Hui Ren, Shuwei Zhao, Qian Li, Ce Li, Guangjie Bao and Hong Kang
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2023 19:39
  33. The application of artificial intelligence (AI) in orthodontics and orthognathic surgery has gained significant attention in recent years. However, there is a lack of bibliometric reports that analyze the acad...

    Authors: Ka Fai Wong, Xiang Yao Lam, Yuhao Jiang, Andy Wai Kan Yeung and Yifan Lin
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2023 19:38
  34. The nasal cavity is an important landmark when considering implant insertion into the anterior region of the maxillary arch. The perforation of implants into the nasal cavity may cause complications, such as i...

    Authors: Han-Gyeol Yeom, Kyung-Hoe Huh, Won-Jin Yi, Min-Suk Heo, Sam-Sun Lee, Soon-Chul Choi and Jo-Eun Kim
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2023 19:37
  35. Most odontogenic and intraoral abscesses can be treated on an outpatient basis with local anesthesia. However, severe disease progression may require an incision under general anesthesia (GA) with postoperativ...

    Authors: Florian D. Grill, Paulina Rothlauf, Lucas M. Ritschl, Herbert Deppe, Herbert Stimmer, Florian Scheufele, Matthias Schwarz, Klaus-Dietrich Wolff and Andreas M. Fichter
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2023 19:36
  36. Authors: Teresa F. Brunner, Florian A. Probst, Matthias Troeltzsch, Sabina Schwenk‑Zieger, Julia L. Zimmermann, Gregor Morfill, Sven Becker, Ulrich Harréus and Christian Welz
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2023 19:35

    The original article was published in Head & Face Medicine 2022 18:21

  37. The aim of this study was to establish a sheep model of the Puricelli biconvex arthroplasty (ABiP) technique in sheep for evaluating its functional, biological and histological parameters.

    Authors: Renan Langie, Viviane Neves Pacheco, Vinicius Matheus Szydloski, Adriana Corsetti, Alexandre Silva de Quevedo, Fábio Pinto da Silva, Fabrício Mezzomo Collares, Fernanda Visioli, Deise Ponzoni and Edela Puricelli
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2023 19:33
  38. Depending on the diagnostic modality, the classification of vascular anomalies varies and so does the nomenclature. The ‘International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies’ (ISSVA) is the most widely ac...

    Authors: Bernard Leyman, Dries Govaerts, Jakob Titiaan Dormaar, Jan Meeus, Michel Bila, Ruxandra Coropciuc, Robin Willaert and Constantinus Politis
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2023 19:32
  39. Iatrogenic facial nerve injury is one of the severest complications of middle ear surgery, this study aims to evaluate surgical management and prognosis in the era of improved surgical instruments.

    Authors: Jianbin Sun, Ruoya Wang, Xingrui Chen, Jianze Wang, Da Liu, Na Sai, Yuhua Zhu, Jun Liu, Weidong Shen, Pu Dai, Shiming Yang, Dongyi Han and Weiju Han
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2023 19:31
  40. Computed tomography (CT) has become the primary imaging modality for visualization of the paranasal sinuses. In this retrospective, single center patient study the radiation dose development in the past 12 yea...

    Authors: Carsten Hackenbroch, Joachim Rudolf Balthasar Strobel, Kai Johannes Lorenz, Meinrad Beer and Simone Schüle
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2023 19:28
  41. After a fracture of the condyle, the fractured ramus is often shortened, which causes premature dental contact on the fractured side and a contralateral open bite. The imbalance could change the load in the te...

    Authors: Loreine M. L. Helmer, Cornelis Klop, Frank Lobbezoo, Jan de Lange, Jan Harm Koolstra and Leander Dubois
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2023 19:27
  42. This study evaluated if genetic variations in the WNT family members and RUNX2 are associated with craniofacial maturation, investigating dental and skeletal maturity in children and teenagers.

    Authors: Caio Luiz Bitencourt Reis, Mirian Aiko Nakane Matsumoto, Flares Baratto-Filho, Rafaela Scariot, Maria Bernadete Sasso Stuani, Fábio Lourenço Romano, Ricardo Della Coletta, Daniela Silva Barroso de Oliveira, Peter Proff, Christian Kirschneck and Erika Calvano Küchler
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2023 19:26
  43. This study compares the observation efficiency of brain gray matter nuclei of patients with early-stage Parkinson’s disease among various Magnetic Resonance Imaging techniques, which include susceptibility wei...

    Authors: Heng Meng, Duo Zhang and Qiyuan Sun
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2023 19:25
  44. In recent years, minimally invasive and non-invasive rejuvenation methods have been welcomed. PRP has been used widely for skin rejuvenation, but there are few studies on PRP for lip rejuvenation.

    Authors: YuanYuan Huang, JunYi Tang, XiaoYing He, HongYun Liu, HangHangLiu Cheng, Yu Yang, Biao Cheng and Ju Tian
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2023 19:24

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