L Van Doorne, J Demeulemeester, R Soubry, G Wackens, M De Rudder, C Watthy, R Luyten
{"title":"Clinical examination of the T.M.J. interobserver reliability.","authors":"L Van Doorne, J Demeulemeester, R Soubry, G Wackens, M De Rudder, C Watthy, R Luyten","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A clinical study was performed on 18 healthy persons, chosen at random and without major T.M.J. complaints, by 4 different examiners (2 physiotherapists and 2 oral and maxillo-facial surgeons). The main goal was to examine the interobserver reliability of the different clinical examination methods commonly used in the department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial surgery and physiotherapy. The clinical examination consisted of bilateral palpation of the active movements of the T.M.J., evaluation of the passive movements and evaluation by specific manual distraction and compression tests. Statistical processing was performed with a Pearson correlation coefficient. The critical positive value for a good correlation was never reached. Although evaluation of 5 subjects with minor complaints, shows a low tendency of positive correlation. Therefore, interobserver reliability for the examination of the T.M.J. seems to be fictive in an at random sample. Examination of pathologic cases may be more concordant.</p>","PeriodicalId":75420,"journal":{"name":"Acta stomatologica Belgica","volume":"92 2","pages":"77-81"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19645345","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Free antebrachial flap with radial pedicle. I. Theoretic considerations and indications in maxillofacial reconstruction].","authors":"J I Iriacte Ortabe, P Lejuste, H Reychler","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The authors detail the anatomical, physiological, and clinical considerations of the free forearm flap. These characteristics determine the many indications of this flap in the maxillofacial surgical reconstruction. Contraindications are quasi inexistent. The second part of this work analyses the surgical and microsurgical operative technique use for the authors. All different parts of this work are discussed upon a deep review of the recent literature.</p>","PeriodicalId":75420,"journal":{"name":"Acta stomatologica Belgica","volume":"92 2","pages":"57-73"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19645343","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Multiple impacted and erupted supernumerary premolars.","authors":"M Piattelli, A Piattelli","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The authors present a case of a 22-years-old patient with five supernumerary impacted and erupted premolars in the mandible. This dental anomaly is relatively rare occurring from 0.14% to 0.64% of the general population. About 75% of supernumerary premolars seen to be erupted.</p>","PeriodicalId":75420,"journal":{"name":"Acta stomatologica Belgica","volume":"92 2","pages":"75-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19645344","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Soft palate metastasis from a small cell carcinoma of the lung.","authors":"A Piattelli, F Tamborrino","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Metastases in the oral soft tissues are rare. They usually occur in the tongue and in the gingiva. The most common primary sites for lesions metastasizing to the oral tissues are lung, kidney, stomach, liver. The lung tumors are in the majority squamous cell carcinomas or adenocarcinoma; only rarely the primary tumors are small cell carcinomas. Small cell carcinoma is a highly malignant neoplasm with often extrathoracic metastases at the time of diagnosis, and a very low 5-years survival. Metastases from an occult lung carcinoma should always be considered in the differential diagnosis of small cell carcinomas in extrapulmonary sites.</p>","PeriodicalId":75420,"journal":{"name":"Acta stomatologica Belgica","volume":"92 1","pages":"31-3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"18492915","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Osteoma of the mandible. A case report.","authors":"A Piattelli, A Scarano, L Di Alberti, M Piattelli","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The authors present a case of osteoma of the mandible. Osteomas are solitary lesions occurring predominantly in the skull and many authors believe that most osteomas in the maxillofacial areas are reactive bone hyperplasia or advanced ossifications. In some countries the prevalence of the osteoma is about 1% of all patients in the ENT clinics. Malignant transformation has not been described and surgery of the lesion should be conservative and consist essentially of enucleation.</p>","PeriodicalId":75420,"journal":{"name":"Acta stomatologica Belgica","volume":"92 1","pages":"13-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"18493720","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cementum growth in impacted teeth.","authors":"G Giuliana, P Trisi, M D'Arpa, A Scarano","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The authors present a study on the cementum of impacted teeth. It was not possible to correlate the thickness of the cementum and the age of the patients. Significant differences were found, on the other hand, between the thickness and distribution of the cementum in different teeth. Third molars showed in almost all cases an increase in the thickness of cementum.</p>","PeriodicalId":75420,"journal":{"name":"Acta stomatologica Belgica","volume":"92 1","pages":"7-11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"18492917","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[The role of microsurgery in the reconstruction of loss of substance of soft tissue in the maxillofacial region].","authors":"J I Iriarte Ortabe, P Lejuste, H Reychler","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Reconstruction of oncological defects in the maxillofacial region still remains a real surgical challenge due to the complexity and the tridimensional aspect of these defects responsible for heavy functional impairment. Microsurgery allowing the transfer of free flaps gives the surgeon the opportunity to adapt a specific reconstruction to each defect and to reinsert the patient in a quasi normal social life. These reconstruction technics are routinely used in many centers; they must be integrated in our therapeutic arsenal and in the training of the maxillofacial surgeon. Seven years ago, we incorporated microsurgical reconstruction in our therapeutical concepts and today, it seems to us important to share our experience of microsurgical reconstruction in the field of soft tissues defects in the maxillofacial region.</p>","PeriodicalId":75420,"journal":{"name":"Acta stomatologica Belgica","volume":"92 1","pages":"17-29"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"18493721","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M Moritz, M Behr, P Held, R Dammer, H Niederdellmann
{"title":"Comparative study of results of electronic axiography with results of magnetic resonance imaging including MRI-assisted splint therapy.","authors":"M Moritz, M Behr, P Held, R Dammer, H Niederdellmann","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The most common temporomandibular joint disturbance is the internal derangement. Its prevalence has been shown to be as high as 28%. The purpose of this study was on one hand to compare the diagnostic efficiency of an electronic axiographic system with magnetic resonance imaging, and, on the other hand to evaluate the results of MRI-assisted treatment monitoring of occlusal splint therapy. The results of this survey clearly show that in evaluation of temporomandibular joint disorders, electronic axiography and magnetic resonance imaging should be used in conjunction with one another to increase the accuracy of positive and differentiated diagnoses. The medical concept of disc recapture involving the use of occlusal splints seems to be merely a clinical term which is not necessarily hinged on anatomical intraarticular changes.</p>","PeriodicalId":75420,"journal":{"name":"Acta stomatologica Belgica","volume":"92 1","pages":"35-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"18492916","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}