Antibiotic-releasing porous poly (methyl methacrylate)(PMMA) space maintainers,
comprising PMMA with an aqueous porogen and a poly (DL-lactic-co-glycolic acid)(PLGA) …

Objectives Small animal maxillofacial models, such as non-segmental critical size defects
(CSDs) in the rabbit mandible, need to be standardized for use as preclinical models of …

Background: Tissue engineering technologies aiming to enhance maxillofacial wound
healing are often tested in vivo in preclinical models that do not necessarily reflect the …

The use of space maintenance in mandibular defects as an interim measure before
definitive osseous reconstruction may prevent problems associated with delayed …

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 …

Continuity defects of the mandible can be the result of tumor resection or trauma. In cases
involving high-velocity projectiles, blast injuries, or locally aggressive tumors, bone loss is …

Severe injuries in the craniofacial complex, resulting from trauma or pathology, present
several challenges to functional and aesthetic reconstruction. The anatomy and position of …

Abstract Space maintainers (SMs) used for craniofacial reconstruction function to preserve
the void space created upon bone loss and promote soft tissue healing over the defect …

The oral and maxillofacial region is a highly complex area composed of multiple tissue types
including the facial bones, special sense organs, lining and covering tissues, a rich neural …

The oral and maxillofacial region is a highly complex area composed of multiple tissue
types, including the facial bones, special sense organs, lining and covering tissues, a rich …