Innovation in orthognathic surgery

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Innovation in orthognathic surgery

Professor Hernandez-Alfaro and his team have presented an innovative technique that eliminates the unwanted effects of orthognathic surgery. Despite being a technique that significantly improves the quality of life of the patient, orthognathic surgery of the upper jaw can have some unwanted effects on the operated area, such as the widening of the base of...

The piezoelectric scalpel

In the maxillofacial territory, bone, nerves and neighboring vessels are closely interconnected, making it an especially complicated area when performing surgery. The piezoelectric or ultrasonic scalpel is an electro-medical device for bone surgery (or osteotomy) that involves the use of ultrasonic microwaves of 60 to 200 μm / s at 24 to 29 kHz to...

Zirconia Implants as an Alternative to Titanium: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Orthognathic Surgery: Principles, Planning and Practice

The Royal College of Surgeons of England is celebrating an International Symposium entitled “Orthognathic Surgery: Principles, Planning and Practice” on May 18th and 19th in London. Dr. Federico Hernández Alfaro is one of the four international invited speakers. He will contribute with two conferences: “The Surgery First Technique” and “The Vertical Dimension”. Orthodontists and surgeons...