This review highlights some of the recent developments in biomaterials that are suited to
reconstruction of the craniofacial skeleton. Although there is no ideal biomaterial, numerous …

PURPOSE: The application of rhinoplasty in the treatment of traumatic nasal deformity
remains one of the most challenging problems for surgeons. Not only is the skeletal structure …

Three-dimensional defects have been reconstructed with carved and remodeled frameworks
wrapped within vascular carriers and have wide use in ear and nose reconstruction. The …

Reconstruction of composite defects involving bone and soft tissue presents a significant
clinical challenge. In the craniofacial complex, reconstruction of the soft and hard tissues is …

Porous polyethylene implants are available that are designed to augment the mandibular
ramus and body. They can be used to increase the bigonial distance in patients with normal …

Purpose: The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the survival rate of sintered
porous-surfaced implants placed in the edentulous posterior mandibles, in relation to …

PURPOSE: The use of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2 (rhBMP-2) in a
collagen carrier is a proven alternative to autogenous bone grafting for certain cases. One of …

Repair of critical-size defects caused by trauma, removal of a tumour, or congenital
abnormalities is a challenge in the craniomaxillofacial region because of the limitations …

The external appearance of the face is largely dictated by its supporting facial skeleton. After
an extensive thermal injury, the underlying facial skeleton may need to be either augmented …

Purpose Augmentation rhinoplasty using alloplastic materials is a relatively common
procedure among Asians. Silicon, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (Gore-tex®), and …