Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Orthodontics
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Research outputs from the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery team at the RD&E.
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The application of kinesiology tape as a tactile feedback for management of lower larynx position: a pilot study
(2020-12-04)Kinesiology tape (KT) therapy has successfully been incorporated into speech pathology clinical practice for treatment of myofunctional orofacial disorders. The elastic property of the tape allowed for support without ... -
Retrospective analysis of two weeks wait referrals to the head and neck outpatient clinics: trend and outcome of five years data
(Elsevier, 2020-12-01)Introduction: The Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital is a head and neck cancer. Increasing pressures on the head and neck oncology team led us to further investigate the rise in both referrals and number of cancers. -
Getting it right first time
(Elsevier, 2020-12-01)Following a recent review of practice by a GIRFT team at our unit, the subsequent speciality feedback report, assessing data between April 2014 and March 2016, highlighted a higher than average rate of 30 and 90 day ... -
Effects of toothbrushing on surface characteristics of microhybrid and nanofilled resin composites following different finishing and polishing procedures
(Elsevier Science, 2020-08)Objectives: To evaluate the effects of simulated tooth brushing (STB) on the surface roughness of microhybrid and nanofilled resin composites following different finishing and polishing procedures. Materials and methods: ... -
Long-term comparison study of philtral ridge morphology with two different techniques of philtral reconstruction
(Elsevier Science, 2020-10)Cleft lip and/or cleft palate are the most common congenital craniofacial anomalies. Philtral ridge morphology is an important aesthetic component of unilateral cleft lip (UCL) repair. To this end, we have developed two ... -
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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