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Facial Asymmetry Correction Surgery Simultaneous Maxillary & mandibular Distraction

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Jaw reconstruction surgery with bone graft after removal of odontogenic keratocyst

Genesis and characteristics of an odontogenic keratocyst A cyst is essentially a sac of membranous tissue that can occur anywhere in the body. They normally contain fluid, but other substances can also be found inside them on occasion. Cysts are benign and not cancerous growth. There are many kinds of cysts. They include epidermoid cyst,...

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Metopic synostosis – Trigonocephaly – Anterior Calvarial Reconstruction with Fronto Supraorbital Remodeling

The occurrence of craniofacial abnormalities in infants A small percentage of infants are born with craniofacial anomalies. The frontal, parietal, sphenoid, occipital and temporal bones comprise the bones of the skull. The joint between these bones are called sutures. Infants born with trigonocephaly have a noticeable ridge running down the middle of the forehead. The...

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Lip Scar Revision and Removal of notching with Lip bulk increasing Surgery

Etiology of cleft lip and palate deformity formation Cleft lip and palate deformity is the second most common congenital deformity in the world. The first is Down’s syndrome. Cleft lip and palate formation can be genetic, environmental or idiopathic. There is a higher chance of a baby with cleft being born to parents with cleft...

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Cleft Rhinoplasty – Nose Correction Surgery

Different nasal forms and the human face The nose is the most prominent feature in the human face. Evolution down the ages had resulted in a wide variation to human facial features. This ranges from the color of the skin to the shape of the nose or the shape of the chin being different although...

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Simultaneous Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate Repair

Baby boy from Assam This baby boy from Assam was born with a cleft. He is about one year of age. The incidence of cleft lip and palate in newborns is comparatively higher in Assam. The baby had a split upper lip. He also had a hole in the roof of his mouth which affected...

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Cosmetic eye surgery with lateral canthopexy for antimongoloid slant correction

Presentation of antimongoloid slant and its occurrence A downward slant from the medial canthus to the lateral canthus of the eye is termed as an antimongoloid slant. It is the direct opposite of the mongoloid slant where the downward slant is from the lateral to the medial canthus of the eye. It can be idiopathic...

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Upper jaw Sinus Lift Surgery for immediate dental implant placement

An introduction to dental implants Most scientific advances are made through accidental discoveries. For example, Dr Alexander Flemming had left a few bacterial culture dishes unattended over a period of time and had observed a fungal growth in the dishes that had inhibited bacterial growth. This had led to the discovery of penicillin, which had...

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Mandibular prognathism Correction (Long Lower jaw) Surgery BSSO Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy

Mandibular prognathism arising from an excessively large mandible When the lower jaw is disproportionately larger than the upper jaw in size, this condition is known as mandibular prognathism. When the upper jaw is normal in size and the lower jaw is disproportionately larger than normal, it is called true mandibular prognathism. Correction of this condition...

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Successful cleft lip repair for unilateral cleft lip

Baby girl from Mathura    This little baby girl from Mathura was born with a cleft. She is now 3 months of age. Mathura accounts for a higher than average number of babies born with a cleft. Her upper lip was split into two. This is known as a cleft lip. She also had a hole...

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