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Objective@#To analyze the efficiency and safety of navigation guided extraction of impacted supernumerary tooth.@*Methods@#Twenty-five cases of navigation guided supernumerary tooth extraction and 25 cases of non-navigation guided supernumerary tooth extraction (control group) were included in the study. Each group had 3 cases with one impacted supernumerary tooth and 22 cases with two impacted teeth.@*Results@#Preoperative navigation system designing time was (45.0±8.0) min in average. Navigation system installation time was (15.0±2.8) min. The average operation time was (0.64±0.08) hour in navigation group and (0.91±0.09) hour in control group.@*Conclusions@#Navigation guided extraction of impacted supernumerary tooth takes less time for operation but more time for the preoperative navigation system design.
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Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy in the treatment of unilateral micrognath ia by using EAM medical resin and hydroxyapatite (EH) composite material combined with the CAD/ CAM technique.Methods From July 2011 to October 2015,12 cases of unilateral micrognathia caused by different reasons were treated,based on the representative traits and requirements,refering to the unsymmetric counter part by right of CAD/CAM technique.By the 3-dimensional design and reconstruction,we reformed the EH composite material into purposed shape,and insert it in the operative area.Results All the materials were closely suitable to the mandible surfaces.1 case failed because the wound was torn apart;the other 11 patients recovered more than 6 months and were satisfied with the external appearance.Conclusions The EH composite materials combined with CAD/ CAM techniques could be a potential characterized remedy for the unilateral micrognathia.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the long-term clinical and radiographic outcomes of open and close treatment of condylar fractures of mandible in children.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A total of 78 cases (105 mandibular condylar fractures) were included in this study. All patients (younger than 12 years at the time of injury were followed up for at least 3 years. According to the classification of the condylar fractures, open or close treatment was chosen. Clinical outcomes were classified as favorable or unfavorable depending on the mouth opening, pattern of mouth opening, occlusion, facial symmetry. Condylar remodeling was defined as complete, moderate, or poor based on the radiographic findings. Depending on the classification, 14 sides of type I, 48 sides of type II and 43 sides of type III were included in this study.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Open treatment was chosen in 51 sides and close treatment was chosen in 54 sides. Most of the patients acquired satisfactory clinical outcomes. Better radiologic remodeling of the condylar process was found in the patients treated by open treatment.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Favorable long-term clinical outcomes were obtained in both open and close treatment of mandibular condylar fractures. A better morphological remodeling of condylar process was found in patients with open treatment.</p>