There is a constant search for scientific evidence in the healtharea, and descriptive manuscripts are not forbidden. The problem isthat this type of study does not provide conclusions that allow extrapolationfor the population. Thus, answering a guiding question(existing problem) is not simple. It is necessary to study a representativepopulation sample and employ statistical analyses to achieveconsistent conclusions.

The Project of the Internal Guideline of the Dental Clinical Staffis under consultation, which is the outcome of the Commission on Bioethicsand Good Practice Recommendations. This project will benefit all dental professionalsworking in hospitals. Suggestions may be sent through our webpage:http://www.bucomaxilo.org.br.The approval of new membership in the COPAC assembly provided adequateclassification of the current members; the valuation of specialists andFull Members; and legal safety.

The laser/LED technology has significantly evolvedin the last 20 years, in all aspects. In Surgery, it hasa broad utilization and may be divided in two largefields: the accomplishment of surgical proceduresand phototherapy for the treatment of disordersin the maxillofacial complex. In the case of surgicalprocedures, we basically use the CO2 laser; however,the Er:YAG and Nd:YAG lasers may be used in someprocedures. Concerning the phototherapies, we mayuse both lasers and LEDs. This group of...

Objective: The aim of this study was to perform a comparative study of two palatoplastytechniques — Von Langenbeck e Veau-Wardill-Kilner —, evaluating theeffectiveness of these techniques for the closure of cleft palates and hypernasalitycorrection. Methods: Patients submitted to palatoplasty in the period of 2011 to2014 by the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Service from ‘Hospital dos Defeitos daFace’ were selected and asked to return for a new evaluation. The records from thepatients...

The aggressive central giant cell granuloma is an neoplasm with unknown origin,which affects the jaws. The diagnosis is based on routine exams as uni ormultiocular lesion. It can be associated to syndromes and endocrine changes. Itis classified as aggressive and non-aggressive, based on clinic and radiographicfeatures. The treatment can be pharmacologic or surgical, based on features likesize, localization and behavior.

This paper discusses, presenting a case report, the criteria that should be consideredin the clinical decision regarding the surgical approach, initiating the procedurein the mandible or maxilla. Case report: 27-year-old female diagnosed as havingvertical maxillary excess, anteroposterior mandible deficiency, and Angle ClassII dental malocclusion. The patient was offered a bimaxillary orthognathic surgery.Due to the uncertainty in determining the centric relation of the patient, we choseto...

The objective of the present paper was to describe the application of a cleft palate repairtechnique in an oroantral communication treatment. A patient from an Oral Surgery departmentpresented oroantral fistula in the midline palate after removal of a cystic lesion.The oroantral communication was closed using a modified palatal flap rotation. The use ofthis technique proved to be an effective treatment for this type of pathology.

In Dentistry, the search for aesthetic excellency is increasingly growing in our specialties.The beauty of the smile is not only related to the shape, position and colorof the teeth, but also to the characteristics of the gingival tissue which should be asharmonious as the teeth. The gummy smile is one of the complaints from patients,and may influence the self-esteem and social relationship. The development of newtechniques such as the application of botulinum toxin may be a therapeutic...

Defects caused by surgical treatment of tumors in the bones of the face can causeimportant sequelae to the patient. Reconstruction of segmental mandible defectsafter ablative tumor surgery remains a challenge for the maxillofacial surgeon. Theassociation between autograft and hyperbaric oxygen therapy seems to be a goodalternative for mandible defects reconstruction. This article describes an immediatemandible reconstruction associated with hyperbaric oxygenation A 70-year-old patientunderwent...

The oral cavity can present a lot of cysts and odontogenic tumors in various structurescomposing it. One of them, the calcifying cystic odontogenic tumor (CCOT),represents approximately 2% of these injuries. CCOT usually affects Caucasian,young adults in the third and fourth decades of life with no gender preference. Due tothe absence of painful symptoms, the patient does not notice changes and can overlooksome research on local involvement. Radiographs or CTs are essential for thediagnosis...

This study aimed at reporting the clinical case of a frontal bone reconstruction using acustomized polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) prosthesis that after 12 months presentedfracture. Male patient, 42 years old, attended the maxilofacial surgery service ambulatoryin the General Hospital Roberto Santos (HGRS) in Salvador, Bahia (Brazil), with anesthetic alteration complaint in the frontal region of the face. Patient reported a bicycleaccident fours years ago, being submitted to an emergency...