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Jaw reconstruction surgery with rib graft followed by dental implant surgery on reconstructed jaw

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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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Fracture of the lower jaw open reduction and fixation surgery

Open bite from displacement of reduced fracture This young man is from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He had a bike accident a week ago. Direct impact to his mandible resulted in a fracture of the mandible. He sustained facial injury as a result of this accident. This resulted in inability to close his mouth with an...

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Reconstruction of Upper Jaw After Resection for Fungal Infection with Associated Osteomyelitis

Patient with deficient maxilla presents for augmentation surgery The patient is a middle aged man from Waltair. He had undergone an endoscopic surgery for clearance of maxillary sinus rhinosporidiosis. A complete maxillary resection was performed previously at our hospital to remove all affected bone and bone affected by osteomyelitis. A reconstruction was done using the...

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Successful OKC resection and jaw reconstruction

This is a 32-year-old man from Palakkad. He complained of severe pain and swelling in his lower jaw. He also complained of difficulty opening his mouth and chewing food. He has been suffering from this condition for about four years now. He searched the Internet for the best jaw correction surgeon. His search led him...

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Dental Implant Placement on Reconstructed Upper Jaw(Maxilla) and Lower Jaw (Mandible)

Dr. S.M. Balaji explains the advantage of implants to the patient: This patient presented at Balaji Dental and Craniofacial Hospital, Teynampet, Chennai, a few months ago with multiple missing teeth in both jaws. The patient has been partially edentulous for many years now. The patient requested dental implants to replace the missing teeth. Dr SM...

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Multiple times jaw reconstruction failed, Resurgery – Reconstruction with rib graft

Patient with five previous failed surgeries elsewhere The patient is a young man who lost his right mandible due to ameloblastoma. He had ignored it for years and this resulted in extensive loss of bone from the left lateral incisor. The left side of his mandible had been absent since the ameloblastoma surgery. He has...

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OKC – Odontogenic Keratocyst Hemimandibulectomy with total Reconstruction of Jaw (Ramus & Body of Mandible)

 The patient’s presentation and history: This young 13-year-old Northeastern girl was brought to Balaji Dental and Craniofacial Hospital, Teynampet, Chennai, by her parents for treatment of a painless swelling involving the right side of her lower jaw that had been present for over a year. Her parents had not taken this slowly developing swelling seriously...

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10MarPreoperative 3Dct Scan Showing Huge Radiolucent Lesion Involving The Entire Ramus And Angle Of The Mandible (Right Side)

Successful removal of sizable odontogenic keratocyst and reconstruction of lower jaw

A 13 year old girl from Manipur was brought to our hospital by her parents seeking the best treatment for facial asymmetry. The girl initially presented with a complaint of huge swelling in the right side of the face which was increasing in size. The parents were greatly worried about their daughter’s present condition. Through...

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