Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Orthodontics
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Research outputs from the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery team at the RD&E.
Recent Submissions
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Chewing gum vs. ibuprofen in the management of orthodontic pain, a multi-centre randomised controlled trial - the effect of anxiety.
(Taylor and Francis, 2017-03)Pain is a common side effect of orthodontic treatment. An objective of this study, part of a large previously reported RCT on pain and analgesic use, was to determine the effect of anxiety on perceived pain and use of analgesia. -
Comparative assessment of chewing gum and ibuprofen in the management of orthodontic pain with fixed appliances: A pragmatic multicenter randomized controlled trial.
(Elsevier, 2016-08)The aim of this randomized trial was to investigate the effect of the use of a sugar-free chewing gum vs ibuprofen on reported pain in orthodontic patients. -
Vertical subsigmoid osteotomy fixation with miniplates: a case report.
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Surgical smoke evacuation: a modification to improve efficiency and minimise potential health risk.
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Cervical metastases from maxillary squamous cell carcinoma: retrospective analysis and review of the literature.
(Elsevier, 2013-12)The purpose of this study was to define the incidence of cervical metastasis in squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the maxillary alveolus, hard palate and gingiva; to identify patterns of locoregional failure and to assess ... -
Assessment of a condition-specific quality-of-life measure for patients with developmentally absent teeth: validity and reliability testing.
(Wiley, 2013-11)This article describes the process of validity and reliability testing of a condition-specific quality-of-life measure for patients with hypodontia presenting for orthodontic treatment. The development of the instrument ... -
Osteo-cementum Producing Odontogenic Myxomas. A Literature Review of a Distinctive Variant
(Springer, 2015-07-10)INTRODUCTION: Odontogenic myxoma (OM) is a benign neoplasm of mesenchymal origin with growth characteristics, clinical behaviour and radiographic presentation similar to those of ameloblastoma. It is an intraosseous neoplasm ... -
Buccal corridor airway adjunct for intermaxillary fixation
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Cowden syndrome: mucocutaneous lesions as precursors of internal malignancy
(Springer, 2014-06-01)BACKGROUND: Cowden syndrome is an autosomal-dominant hereditary cancer syndrome with high variability and susceptibility. It is characterized by multiple hamartomas and neoplasms of ectodermal, endodermal and mesodermal ... -
The role of bariatric surgery in the treatment of diabetes
(Sage, 2014-05-01)The obesity epidemic contributes to approximately 44% of the world's type 2 diabetes burden. Bariatric surgery is an effective treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus in patients with morbid obesity as it improves glycaemia, ...
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