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With the maturation of free tissue transfer techniques, functional outcomes are being analyzed with increasing frequency. Recent reports show promising results for free flap reconstruction of oral cavity, oropharyngeal, and hypopharyngeal soft tissue defects, as well as for bony mandibular and maxil...
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PMID: 15252251
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While bioelectronic instruments have been available for nearly 30 years to assist dentists in day-to-day evaluations of patients' masticatory systems, little guidance has been published to support physiological norms or ideals. An electronic questionnaire was developed and administered to an interna...
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PMID: 15293778
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We examine facial growth and in vivo strains generated in response to raw/dried foods versus cooked foods in a retrognathic mammal, the rock hyrax (Procavia capensis). The results indicate that the hyrax cranium resembles the non-human primate cranium in having a steep gradient of strains from the o...
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PMID: 15183669
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Established three model libraries in common use, including the alveolar-absorbed-teeth, loosed-teeth, and alveolar-reduced-area, 308 models in all. CONCLUSION: The established models have a satisfied geometric configuration, it will be more suitable for the research and clinic works if uses the indi...
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PMID: 15133552
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We review the anatomy of the masticator space and the localization of masticator space lesions on cross-sectional imaging. The magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography appearances of inflammatory, neoplastic, developmental and vascular masticator space lesions are discussed and illustrated...
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PMID: 15037135
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We measure variance of skull shape using geometric morphometrics and examine its ontogenetic dynamics in the precocial cotton rat (Sigmodon fulviventer) and the altricial house mouse (Mus musculus domesticus). In both species, variance of shape halves between the two youngest samples measured (betwe...
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PMID: 15099307
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We observed a remarkable frequency of dental caries, a large percentage of subjects with missing or damaged teeth (76.27%), and inadequate advancement of prosthetic treatment in 62.71% of subjects. Greater care for prosthetic treatment was observed among women than among men. Gaps within the maxilla...
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PMID: 16145981
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A new perspective is proposed regarding the functional dynamics of occlusion, the masticatory muscles, and mandibular placement. Each is analyzed on the basis of a new criterion: force. Stomatognathic function is represented as an ongoing equilibrium maintained between the three-dimensional set of i...
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PMID: 14964338
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We have created a model for mechanical system dynamic analysis of the normal stomatognathic system to assess the biomechanics of the cervical movement and muscle activity during jaw movement. We have also statistically validated the model and quantitatively verified the model to the human subject by...
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PMID: 15074356
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The aim of our project was to develop a method to examine the deep masticator space of the rhesus macaque ( Macaca mulatta) in order to investigate the following particulars of the mandibular nerve: (1). its manner of entry into the masticator space, (2). its branching within spaces/canals in the sp...
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PMID: 12908098
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To establish the relationship between the condition of the stomatognathic system and body posture, changes in the weight distribution at the feet using the four-quadrant weight scale were investigated when the occlusal supporting zone was lost unilaterally and bilaterally. The results were as follow...
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PMID: 14620700
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We report the MRI of five patients with denervation oedema in the head and neck. Four had denervation oedema in one masticator space caused by a skull-base tumour invading the ipsilateral foramen ovale. Another case had denervation oedema confined to the half of the tongue ipsilateral to oral recons...
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PMID: 12687313
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We were unable to test for the recently identified AQP10 due to unavailability of antibodies. AQPs detected in other orofacial tissues by RT-PCR included gingiva (AQP3, 7, 10); Meckel's cartilage (AQP1, 3, 4, 5, 6); submandibular gland (AQP1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7); masseter muscle (AQP1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9,10);...
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PMID: 12522663
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Monitoring of the maxillodental system in children born and living in regions contaminated by radiation as a result of the Chernobyl accident was carried out in 1997-2002 within the framework of Federal Program "Children of Russia", section "Chernobyl Children". Analysis of 5-year changes in the max...
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PMID: 12931425
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We herein present 22 MG patients, with complaint of dysphagia, evaluated by phonoaudiological evaluation, nasofibrolaryngoscopical analysis and manometry of upper esophageal sphincter. The main objective was to evaluate the phases of the swallowing process and anatomical and functional aspects of or...
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PMID: 12563394
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In order to study the role of sensory inputs to the cortical masticatory area (CMA) and plasticity in the CMA, the representation of sensory inputs and the change of sensory inputs and motor outputs in the CMA 16 days after trigeminal deafferentation in the rabbit were examined. Neuronal activity wa...
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PMID: 12355279
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The masticator space is an important suprahyoid tissue compartment. Infection of the masticator space can break through the fascia and involve the adjacent space. Severe complications including mediastinitis, pericarditis and death have been reported. The correct diagnosis and proper management are,...
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PMID: 12296409
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