Background: The lingula is an important landmark for conducting certain mandibular surgery procedures, such as sagittal split ramus osteotomy (SSRO) and intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy (IVRO). The ...

1 3 25 Surgery may be deferred until up to 3 years of age to allow for better differentiation of the teeth, as premature resection may cause inadvertent damage to the unerupted permanent teeth.1 ...

Adult patients often prefer that anesthesia be induced by i.v. injection because induction occurs more quickly and smoothly and is associated with less claustrophobia. In 40 patients undergoing ...