- Facial Trauma and Fracture Management
- Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
- Dental Radiography and Imaging
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- Oral health in cancer treatment
- Bone Tumor Diagnosis and Treatments
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Sinusitis and nasal conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Dental Education, Practice, Research
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research
- Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments
- Vascular Malformations Diagnosis and Treatment
- Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine
- Digital Imaging in Medicine
- Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery Techniques
- Bone and Joint Diseases
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Chemotherapy-related skin toxicity
- Traffic and Road Safety
National University of Malaysia
2014-2024
Fundación Juan March
2019
University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre
2014-2017
University of Tübingen
2017
National Medical Research Center of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery
2013-2016
Recently, therapy of rosacea with inflammatory lesions (papulopustular) has improved substantially the approval topical ivermectin 1% cream. It is assumed to have a dual mode action anti-inflammatory capacities and anti-parasitic effects against Demodex, which however not yet been demonstrated in vivo.To find scientific rationale for cream patients rosacea.A monocentric pilot study was performed including 20 caucasion moderate severe rosacea, as assessed by investigator global assessment...
Orbital fractures pose specific challenge in its surgical management. One of the greatest challenges is to obtain satisfactory reconstruction by correct positioning orbital implant. Intraoperative computed tomography (CT) scan may facilitate this procedure. The aim study was describe early use intraoperative CT repair our center. authors assessed revision types and rates that have occurred with technique. With pre-surgical planning, optical navigation, CT, impact on management 5 cases...
Facial injury (FI) may occur in isolation or association with injuries to other parts of the body (facial and [FOI]). The objective this study was determine direct treatment costs incurred during management facial trauma.A prospective cohort on cost for FIs FOIs due road-traffic crashes two university hospitals Malaysia conducted from July 2010 June 2011. patients were recruited emergency departments reviewed after 6 months date initial treatment. Direct analysis, comparison length hospital...
The association between facial injury characteristics and mild traumatic brain (mTBI) is unclear. aim of this study was to determine the mTBI.A retrospective review utilizing patients' medical records at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, performed. Records subjects with a history trauma from 1 April 2012 31 December were selected. Various levels surgical speciality reviewed ascertain diagnoses injuries total 348 diagnosis included. prevalence mTBI...
The aim of this study was to describe the clinical features and expression bcl-2, cyclin D1, p53, proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) antibodies in syndromic (nevoid basal carcinoma syndrome [NBCCS]) nonsyndromic patients diagnosed with keratocystic odontogenic tumor (KCOT).This descriptive comprised 5 KCOT associated NBCCS 8 type treated Department Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre between years 1998 2011. (site, size, treatment, recurrence),...
This study explores the opinions of Malaysian clinical specialists on antibiotic prophylaxis against infective endocarditis (IE) as described in 2008 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline. cross-sectional was performed from September 2017 to March 2019. The self-administered questionnaire comprised two sections: background information their NICE distributed 794 potential participants, 277 responded (response rate 34.9%). In general, 49.8% respondents believed...
Extraoral draining sinus of odontogenic origin usually lacks intraoral symptoms, thus it may be diagnosed as a cutaneous lesion. It is rare and confused with wide variety diseases for example furuncle, pericoronitis in relation to the mandibular third molars, parotid fistula, preauricular sinuses, periapical periodontal pathology, many more. Patients might seek treatment from their physician they are not aware its these cases misdiagnosed leading inappropriate treatment. Objective: To...
A 53-year-old female patient was referred to us with a posttraumatic frontoorbital deformity following motor vehicle accident after 2 months of her injury. Using the virtual surgical planning software, comprehensive analysis deformity, and preoperative simulated. The reconstruction defect then determined approximated skull reference database. Patient-specific implant is manufactured by selected laser melting titanium powder grade 2, which yielded highly accurate personalized implant. good...
Orbital blowout fractures are common. The same goes for its surgical complications when the efficiency of dissection entrapped or herniated intraorbital contents into fracture could not be completely and safely dissected out. authors describe a modification commonly used Howarth periosteal elevator content displacement herniation on orbital fracture. instrument was modified by marking out from tip 10, 20, 25, 30, 40 mm both concave convex surfaces to allow safe soft tissue distance control....
Vietnamese spend hours travelling on the road using their motorcycles. Their helmets are exposed continuously to sunlight and rain. The objectives of this study were determine association between effect photo-oxidative degradation (POD) outer shells helmet age damage. micro-structural change shell was also investigated.This a prospective, cross sectional recruiting injured motorcyclists from Hanoi, Vietnam hospital. participants interviewed by trained researcher. participants' collected...
Introduction: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been suggested to be beneficial in managing compromised acute and chronic wounds. To shed some light on its effectiveness head-and-neck wounds, a retrospective review the use of HBOT was done. Materials Methods: The medical records patients receiving for conditions were reviewed. demographics clinical data collected. Results: Seventeen identified. Four major indications identified being osteoradionecrosis (ORN) treatment, ORN prophylaxis,...
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background:</bold> Natural enzymes mouthwash is marketed as salivary substitutes to treat xerostomia or dry mouth. However, there are minimal published studies that investigate its efficacy. Therefore, the purpose of this study evaluate efficacy natural moisturising xerostomia. <bold>Methods:</bold> A double-blind, parallel group randomised control clinical trial involving <italic>N </italic>= 49 adult participants with was carried out. Intervention received...
Introduction: The Malaysian Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is the official publication MalaysianAssociation Surgery. After more than ten years since it was first published, we aim to perform an audit seen within journal throughout its history. Methodology: All individual articles in manually reviewed by second author from inception most recent volume. Data regarding author's details (state origin, affiliation, speciality, qualification), study design subject were collected....
The radiation induced fibroatrophic process was recently proposed as an explanation on the pathophysiological pathway for development of osteoradionecrosis. use pentoxifylline and tocopherol has been suggested to be able reverse this process. authors report a case longstanding osteoradionecrosis in 60 years old male. patient successfully cured after six month 400mg 500IU twice day.
The palatal rotational flap is a reliable and predictable flap. pedicled nature of the ensures vascular supply. It however leaves bare donor site which usually heals via secondary intention. However, there an increased risk morbidity when applied in compromised host. authors report rare case osteoradionecrosis at following application Caution should be exercised applying this tissue.