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Simultaneous Repositioning of the Maxilla, Mandible, andChin. Bell WH, Jacobs 10, Quejada 10. Am J Orthop89:28, 1986
This article establishes the necessity for combining softtissue analysis with cephalometric analysis for optimalcorrection of dentofacial deformities. With meticulousand systematic analysis of facial esthetics, cephalometricanalysis and occlusal studies, combined with biologicallybased surgery and systematic postoperative neuromuscular rehabilitation, combined maxillary, mandibular, andchin surgery can be accomplished with great success.The authors explain that the final esthetic results dependon the soft tissue changes; therefore, a soft tissue approach to cephalometric analysis must be used. Cephalograms in natural head position, with a plumb line to establish true vertical, are taken with care to give good softtissue delineation. The analysis outlined in this paperbegins with the maxillary incisor exposed with the lips inrepose, the single most important measurement in theevaluation of vertical facial proportions. Treatment objectives include 2 to 4 mm of the maxillary central incisors exposed at rest and a G-Sn to Sn-Me ratio of I: I.The interlabial gap should be I to 2 mm, and the ratio ofSn-Stms to Stmi-Me should be 1:2. Anteroposterior facial proportions are determined by evaluation in relationto a vertical line through subnasali (SnV). The relativeprominence of the nose, lips, and chin is then assessed bymeans of this line. The position and inclination of the incisor are critical and may be the limiting factors in thesurgical treatment. Also mentioned was the use of postoperative physical therapy to improve the long-term surgical outcome. Six cases were shown in which these criteria were used to determine the surgical procedure.-M.BUCKLEY
Reprint requests to Dr. Bell: Universityof TexasHealth ScienceCenter at Dallas, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX75235.
Avoiding Problems in Tracheotomy. Kirchner JA. Laryngoscope 96:55, 1986
Several techniques for minimizing bleeding during tracheotomy are outlined. The techniques mentioned include using ligatures rather than electrocautery to controlvenous bleeding and dividing and suture ligating the thyroid isthmus in the midline. The latter technique is alsoadvocated because an intact thyroid may displace a cannula during swallowing. It is recommended that removalof a button of tracheal cartilage be avoided in infants,because the practice could lead to tracheal stenosis. Theauthor states that layered closure of deep tissues may result in extensive subcutaneous and mediastinal emphysema. Other problems that may arise during the postoperative period are outlined, and their prevention is discussed.-B. C. WRIGHT
Reprint requests to Dr. Kirchner: Department of Surgery, POBox 3333, 333 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT 06510.
Mandibular Involvement by Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Gilbert S, Tzadik A, Leonard G. Laryngoscope96:96, 1986
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A retrospective study of 104 patients who had undergone segmental mandibular resection for oral squamouscell carcinoma was undertaken to determine the incidence of mandibular bone involvement. Since tumors invading bone are unlikely to be cured by radiation therapyalone, definitive treatment requires detection of any mandibular involvement. In 23 patients tumor invasion of themandible was revealed by histologic examination. Thisevidence of bone involvement was assessed with respectto the site of the lesion, stage of disease, grade of tumor,clinical impression of bone involvement, and presence orabsence of neck disease. Preoperative bone scans and radiographs were also compared with the histologicfindings. The data obtained demonstrate significant mandibular involvement with alveolar tumors and lesions adjacent to the mandible. Patients who had radiologic orbone scan evidence of tumor erosion also had a high incidence of histologic bone involvement. Patients fulfillingthese criteria should undergo segmental mandibulectomyto ensure adequate tumor margins.-MoNROE HARRIS
Reprint requests to Dr.Tzadik: Department of Surgery,Divisionof Otolaryngology, University of Connecticut Health Center,Farmington, CT 06032.
A Histological and Ultrastructural Study of Wound Healingafter Vomer Resection in the Beagle Dog. Squier CA,Wada T, Ghoneim S, Kremenak CR. Arch Bioi 30:833,1985
Interference with the vomer and the vomer-premaxillary suture is not uncommon during surgical closure ofcleft lip and palate. Trauma to the vomer during cleftpalate surgery may impair anteroposterior growth of thepremaxilla and maxilla. In this study the vomer was resected via a palatal flap in four 42-day-old beagle pups;four unoperated dogs served as controls. One experimental and one control animal was perfused at two, four,eight, and 12 weeks after surgery, and specimens fromthe vomer-premaxillary suture and from the vomer atthe level of the mid-palate were processed for light andelectron microscopy. Measurements of maxillary modelsshowed retardation in anteroposterior growth and development and an anterior crossbite in all but one of the experimental animals. The small number of animals precluded statistical comparison between groups. The authors concluded that a mass of contractile granulationtissue attached to the premaxilla and extending into thevoid originally occupied by the vomer could well restrictanteroposterior growth of the maxilla and lead to crossbite.-THOMAS A. ESCHENROEDER
Reprint requests to Dr. Squier: Dows Institute for Dental Research, College of Dentistry,The Universityof Iowa, IowaCity,IA 52242.
Midazolam as an Intravenous Induction Agent in the Elderly. Kanto J, Aaltonen L, Himberg 11, Hovi-VianderM. Anesth Analg 65: 15, 1986
The use of Midazolam as an induction agent was evaluated in two groups of elderly patients. Group I (1/ = 14;mean age, 73.4 years) received either 5 or 10 mg of oraldiazepam the evening prior to surgery and again two
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hours prior to surgery. Group II (II = 9; mean age, 72.3years) received oral diazepam (10 mg) the evening priorto surgery and intramuscular atropine (0.01 rug/kg) andmeperidine (I rug/kg) one hour prior to surgery. Patientswho had been treated with benzodiazepines prior to entryinto the study were excluded. Droperidol (0.03 mg/kg)and fentanyl (I mg/kg) were administered 2 minutes priorto induction of general anesthesia with Midazolarn (0.15mg/kg). Anesthesia was maintained with fentanyl and nitrous oxide and oxygen (N20f02 , 60:40). Midazolamblood levels were evaluated by gas-liquid chromatography (GLC) and total benzodiazepine plus active metabolite levels by radioreceptor assay (RRA). The time toinduction, the degree of postoperative sedation, and patient recall were tabulated. The results showed smoothinduction with eye closure in 59.3 seconds in group I andin 45 seconds in group II. Three to 15 minutes followinginduction, significant hypotension occurred in five of thepatients in group I and in one patient in group II. Fiveminutes following discontinuation of anesthetics, sevenpatients in groups I and II were very sedated. Thirteenpatients in group I and four patients in group II did notremember waking from anesthesia. Eleven patients ingroup I and two patients in group II had no recollectionof the recovery room. Based on prior Midazolam pharmacokinetic studies in younger subjects, no importantpharmacokinetic differences were seen between youngerand elderly patients. The greater response of elderly patients to Midazolam (0.15 rng/kg) can be explained bypharmacodynamic alterations with advancing age. Thehigher drug levels measured by RRA than by GLC reflectthe amount of active metabolites of Midazolam after intravenous administration in elderly patients. The authorsspeculate that the hypotension observed may have beendue to histamine release or direct cardiac depression.Hypotension might be avoided by administering Midazolam in small increments. When an amnestic effect isnot desired, oral diazepam in the evening and intramuscular atropine plus meperidine may be substituted fororal diazepam as a premedication.-S. J. McKENNA
Reprint requests to Dr. Kanto: Departmentof Anaesthesiology,Turku University Central Hospital, Kiinamyllynkatu 4·8, SF20520, Turku 52, Finland.
Reanimation of the Long-standing Partial Facial Paralysis.Rubin LR, Lee GW, Simpson RL. Plast Reconstruct Surg77:41, 1986
Correction of the hemiparalyzed face is a difficult surgical problem because of the risk of increased facial nervemorbidity in its attempted repair. The authors presenttheir methods for reanimation of the partially paralyticface. Evaluation of the deficiency and indications fortreatment are presented. Techniques that have providedpredictable results include shortening or plicating existing muscles and the transposition of facial muscles tothe appropriate position when the existing musculature istoo atrophic to plicate. The importance of postoperativephysiotherapy for retraining the surgically correctedmuscles is stressed.- WILLIAM R. WHITLOW
Reprint requests to Dr. Rubin: I IO Willis Avenue, Mineola, NYII 501.
A Three-dimensional Developmental Measurement of theTemporomandibular Joint. Dumas AL, Moaddab 1\18,
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Homayoun NH, McDonough J. J Craniomand Prac 4:23,1986 .
This article presents the findings of a study of the temporomandibular joints (TMJs) from the skulls of 1002- to20-year-old subjects. The objectives of the investigationwere to l) evaluate developmental changes of the TMJoccurring during growth, 2) establish three-dimensionalnormal values for the TMJ region, 3) determine whethergrowth changes in the individual components of the TMJare related, and 4) determine whether asymmetries normally exist in the TMJ components. All skulls chosen forthe study exhibited Angle Class I occlusion. Measurements were made directly on the skulls with a Boleygauge. The study found that l) all of the dimensionalcomponents of the TMJ increased between the ages of 2and 20 years, especially in the mediolateral direction; 2)at the time of eruption of the second molars all of thecomponents of the TMJ had reached at least 85% of theiradult size; 3) the anteroposterior length of the articulareminence increased 24% between the ages of 2 and 20years; 4) considerable variation existed in the relation between the size of the glenoid fossa and the size of thecondyle, and asymmetry was a common finding; and 5)growth changes of the condyle, fossa, and eminence weresimilar to the growth changes of the craniofacial complex. The authors mention that one obvious clinical implication of their findings is that the radiographic interpretation of joint space size is open to misinterpretationdue to the finding of normal variations in the sizes of theTMJ components.c-Jxnss R. Hurr
Reprint requests to Dr. Dumas: Georgetown University, Schoolof Dentistry, 4000 Reservoir Road, NW, Washington, DC 20007.
Primary Lymphoma of the Mandible. Robbins KT, FullerLM, Manning J, Goepfert H, Velasquez WS, SullivanMP, Finkelstein JB. Head Neck Surg 8: 192, 1986
The mandible is an uncommon site for lymphomas, andmisdiagnosis is common. This article reports the findingsin II patients with lymphomas of the mandible. Primaryosseous lymphomas account for only 5% of all extranodallymphomas, with the pelvic girdle being the most frequent presenting site. In the head, the maxilla is the mostcommon site. Previous series found lymphoma of extranodal sites to occur in younger patients, but in thepresent series the average age was 57 years. Pain, jaw orgingival swelling, and mental nerve hypesthesia were themost common symptoms of mandibular lymphoma. Bonerarefaction was the predominant radiographic feature.Other radiographic findings included bony sclerosis, destruction of the lamina dura or roots of teeth, and pathologic fracture. Diagnosis of lymphoma of the mandible isdifficult even by histologic evaluation of biopsy material.Therefore, larger amounts of biopsy material are necessary when lymphoma is suspected to allow for specialstains, immunologic studies, and electron microscopy.Treatment usually involves both chemotherapy and radiotherapy.-i-Jxnss R. Hurs
Reprint requests to Dr. Robbins: Departmentof Head and NeckSurgery, MD Anderson Hospital, Houston, TX 77030.
Clinical Evaluation of Ramus Frame and Staple Bone Implants. Meyer J, Kotwal K. J Prosthet Dent 55:87. 1986
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Eleven patients receiving mandibular implants wereevaluated. Nine of the patients received ramus frame implants , and two received staple bone plate implants. Allimplants were placed by the same surgical team. Prosthodontic residents fabricated both surgical and definitivedentures. In one patient who received a ramus frame implant permanent bilateral lip paresthesia developed.Three other patients who received this implant had paresthesia that totally resolved. This was the most commoncomplication following placement of the ramus frame implant. Neither of the patients who received the staple implant experienced paresthesia. The longest observation
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time for any implant in this study was 30 months. None ofthe implants had required removal at -the time of thestudy. By the second postoperative visit all of the patients stated that they would undergo the procedure againif it became necessary to maintain denture stability. Theauthors emphasized the importance of early prosthodontic intervention to restore stability and function as acritical factor in patient acceptance and satisfaction withthe implants.-JAMEs B. MURPHY
Reprint requests to Dr. Meyer: 6913 Sharrnel, Columbus, GA3t90-t.
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The Dental Implant: Clinical and Biological Response ofOral Tissues. McKinney RV Jr, Lemons JE (eds) with 12contributors. Littleton, Massachusetts PSG PublishingCo, 1985,205 pages, illustrated.
This book, the proceedings of a 1983 symposium sponsored by the American Academy of Implant Prosthodontics, explores the most controversial subject in implant dentistry-the interface between the implant andthe tissues of the jaws. The ten chapters attempt to provide answers to questions about downgrowth of gingivaltissue , tissue attachment to the implant, the soft and hardtissue interface , and the reactions of metals to bodyfluids. Each chapter is well referenced and is followed bya transcription of the discussion by the participants.
Craniofacial Dysmorphology: Studies in Honor of SamuelPruzansky. Cohen MM Jr, Rollnick BR (eds) with 48 contributors . New York, Alan R. Liss , 1985,364 pages, illustrated , $76.00.
A wide range of topics of interest to clinicians in thefield of craniofacial anomalies are discussed by variousexperts in the field. The more than 25 papers are dividedinto sections on orofacial c1efting, cephalometric studiesof craniofacial anomalies, experimental animal studies,and miscellaneous contributions. Topics examined include dysmorphic growth and development, gene expression during craniofacial development, and associatedfindings in craniofacial anomalies.
Atlas for Maxillofacial Pantomographic Interpretation.Chomenko AG. Chicago, Quintessence Publishing Co,1985, 296 pages, illustrated. '
The focus in this atlas is on the three diagnosticproblems that most commonly lead to radiographic misinterpretation: distinguishing radiographic variationsfrom anatomic changes, correctly analyzing the radiographic appearance of lesions , and correlating thefindings on panoramic and conventional radiographs. The23 chapters are divided into five sections: principles ofpantomography, interpretation of standard and modifiedpantomographs, correlation of panoramic and conventional films, localization of structures, and correction oferrors in pan tomography. In addition to the discussion of
standard pantomographs, the interpretation of films ofthe TMJ and midfacial regions is also included.
Nutrition in Oral Health and Disease . Pollack RL, KravitzE (cds) with 31 contributors. Philadelphia, Lea & Febiger, 1985,483 pages , 61 illustrations, $32.00.
This book deals with the much neglected subject of therelation of nutrition to the status of the oral tissues. Thefive sections include 28 chapters by authorities in thefield and cover nutrition as it relates to the various stagesof life, functional oral biology, nutrition in pathologic oralconditions, applied nutrition, and general nutritional information. Significant chapters discuss the application ofdiet to aging, oral medicine, cancer, drug action, andwound healing.
Minor Oral Surgery, third edition. Howe GL. Littleton,Mass achusetts, PSG Publishing Co, 1985, 428 pages, illustrated , paperback, $17.50 .
This text, designed for dental students and generaldental practitioners, discusses the essentials of oral surgery in a very clear and readable form. In this third edition the author has added some new material to variouschapters and updated the suggestions for additionalreading.
Dental and Oral Tissues, second edition. Moss-SalentignL, Hendricks-Klyvert M. Philadelphia, Lea & Febiger,1985,323 pages, 187 illustrations, $24.50 .
The intent of this text is to provide an introduction toorofacial histology and embryology. The second editioncontains new information on the connective tissues, calcification, and degenerative changes in the tooth pulp.Whenever possible, emphasis is placed on the clinical relevance of the material presented.
Color Atlas of Periodontology. Rateitschak KH, Rateitschak EM, Wolf HF, et aI. New York, Thieme-Stratton,1985, 320 pages, 824 illustrations (color), $98.00.
All of the recognized methods of periodontal therapy,from curettage and root planning to resective and reconstructive procedures, are illustrated in this cornprehen-
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sive, full-color atlas. There are also sections on basicprinciples of periodontology, diagnosis, adjunctive treatment, and prevention. Each treatment category is accompanied by clear and concise text that makes the variousprocedures easy to understand and duplicate.
Introduction to Radiographic Cephalometry. Jacobson A,Caufield PW (eds) with 2 contributors. Philadelphia, Lea& Febiger, 1985, 137 pages, 136 illustrations, $45.00.
As indicated by the title, this is a concise introductionto the principles and techniques of taking and interpretingcephalometric headplates. There are detailed chapters onthe Downs, Steiner, Ricketts, and "Wits" analyses. Alsoincluded is a step-by-step description of how to identifyand trace landmarks, points, and planes with a set oftransparent templates and a lateral cephalometric headplate, which are provided with the book.
Effects of Anesthesia. Covino BG, Foggard HA, RehderK, et al. Baltimore, Williams & Wilkins, 1985, 224 pages,illustrated.
This book highlights the relation between anesthesiaand neurologic and cardiopulmonary function. The firstsix chapters discuss the molecular and membrane basisof anesthesia; the second five chapters deal with the effects of anesthesia on the respiratory system, and the lastfour are concerned with cardiac and circulatory effects.Each chapter is written by an authority in the field andincludes extensive references.
Tissue-Integrated Prostheses: Osseointegration in ClinicalDentistry. Bronemark PI, Zarb GA, Albrektsson, T (eds)with 17 contributors. Chicago, Quintessence PublishingCo, 1985, 350 pages, illustrated.
The tissue-integrated prosthesis described in this bookis based on an extensive background of basic and clinicalresearch. The 20 chapters discuss the fundamental concepts of osseointegration and then describe patient selection, surgical technique, and prosthetic procedures andapplications. Both the prosthodontic and the surgicalprocedures, as well as the laboratory techniques are presented in precise detail.
Orofacial Pains: Classification, Diagnosis, Management,third edition. Bell WE Chicago, Year Book Medical Publishers, 1985,420 pages, illustrated.
This is the third edition of what is becoming a classicdiscussion of orofacial pain. In this edition the author has
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added considerable new material and revised and updated much of the remaining information. The 18chapters range from a discussion of the basic pain mechanisms and neural pathways to the clinical aspects of painof muscular, vascular, temporomandibular joint, skeletal,and neurogenic origin. Emphasis is placed on diagnosisand effective management.
Normal and Abnormal Bone Growth: Basic and ClinicalResearch. Dixon AD, Sarnat BG (eds) with 95 contributors. New York, Alan R. Liss, 1985, 524 pages, illustrated.
This book, the proceedings of an international conference, reviews and updates current knowledge aboutnormal and abnormal bone growth in prenatal and postnatal development from both the gross and histologicstandpoints. Each of the four sections features an introductory chapter that outlines the context of the subjectand a summary that integrates the clinical and researchfindings. The interdisciplinary approach used in this bookaffords a variety of perspectives on the subject and defines new directions for research.
Exercises in Oral Radiographic Interpretation, second edition. Langlais R, Kasle MJ. Philadelphia, W. B.Saunders, 1985,224 pages, 344 illustrations, $19.95.
This new edition continues to use the examinationformat to teach radiographic interpretation. However,the scope has been expanded and the material reorganized. In addition to the use of periapical radiographs,questions are now provided relating to occlusal, panoramic, and extraoral films. A section consisting of reviewquestions for state and national board examinations hasalso been added.
Advances in Pain Research and Therapy, volume 9. FieldsHL, Dubner R, Cervero F (eds). New York, Raven Press,1985,951 pages, illustrated, $153.00.
This volume presents the papers from the FourthWorld Congress on Pain. The various reports are categorized under the headings of primary afferent nociception,central mechanisms of nociception, thalamocorticalmechanisms, assessment of pain in man, painful peripheral nerve injuries, central nervous system mechanismsof analgesia, cancer pain, general pain management, nonopiate drugs, surgical approaches, local nerve block, andpsychologic and biologic aspects of chronic pain. Included in the discussions is information of significance inthe clinical management of orofacial pain problems.