Objective Facial prosthetic rehabilitation using additive manufacturing technology relies on data acquisition from computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. Three-dimensional (3D) photography has become widespread in craniofacial and plastic surgery due to its ability to provide more comprehensive topographical data than radiographic techniques. Despite the rising popularity of 3D photography in preoperative planning, reports on the use of this technology for facial prosthetic rehabilitation are lacking. The present clinical report demonstrates the indirect fabrication of a nasal prosthesis using 3D surface-imaging by the VECTRA-M5 360 Head System. Design A 61-year-old woman presented with a nasal defect due to a partial rhinectomy secondary to multiple resections of recurrent basal cell carcinoma. After opting out of any further surgical intervention, the patient expressed a preference for prosthetic rehabilitation. Prosthesis fabrication using CAD/CAM technology typically relies on patient data from computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging scans for the 3D printing of the replica of the nasal defect. In this case, facial data was acquired by a 3D surface-imaging system using a 3D photograph captured by the VECTRA-M5 360 Head System. Conclusions Acquisition of facial data using 3D surface-imaging systems may be recommended for patients with external facial deformities to decrease subsequent radiation exposure. The integration of 3D photography and 3D printing provides a promising method for prosthetic rehabilitation that decreases total production time while minimizing radiation exposure.Purpose The aim of this study was to examine changes in the electromyographic activity, thickness, width, and hardness of the masseter muscle from before to after orthognathic surgery. Material and methods The study included 15 patients with Class III dentofacial deformities who were treated with combined orthodontic and orthognathic surgery. Fifteen individuals with normal occlusion and no signs or symptoms of temporomandibular joint dysfunction were used as controls. All records were obtained bilaterally in the study group before surgery (T1), at 3 months after surgery (T2), and in the control group (CG) while at rest and in maximum voluntary contraction (MVC). Results There was no difference in resting masseter muscle activity between T1, T2, and CG. Resting thickness and width of the masseter muscle did not differ significantly between T1 and T2. MVC masseter muscle activity and thickness increased significantly and width decreased significantly from T1 to T2 but did not reach CG values. Muscle hardness increased from T1 to T2. Conclusions The authors' findings indicate that despite improved muscle activity and dimensions, postoperative 3 months is still early period for adaptation of the masseter muscles to the new occlusion and skeletal morphology.Objective The main aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of immediate versus delayed addition of the nasal stent to the nasoalveolar molding plate on the nose shape and alveolar cleft area in unilateral cleft lip and palate infants. Method Twenty nonsyndromic newborn infants with unilateral cleft lip and palate were scanned 3 dimensionally using Proface software. In the experimental group, the nasal stent was added on the day the molding plate arrived, and in the control group when the alveolar gap reached 5 mm. Two months after adding nasal stents in each group patients' faces were scanned again and some parameters were measured. In addition, immediately after treatment, 1 month later and at the end of investigation, impressions were taken, and stone casts were scanned by cone-beam computed tomography and the alveolar gap was measured. Fisher exact test, paired t test, and ANOVA were used for data analyses. P 0.05). Conclusion Early use of nasal stents showed more desirable results in decreasing the width of the nostrils and increasing its height and correcting the angle of the columella without any adverse effects on the nostrils after treatment.Objective To investigate the comparative efficacy of electro-acupuncture when added to standard therapy in patients with Bell palsy in terms of clinical and neurophysiologic outcomes. Methods A total of 88 patients with Bell palsy who received standard treatment (ST group; n = 40, mean ± standard deviation age 39.2 ± 6.6 years, 60.0% were males) or standard treatment plus electro-acupuncture (ST-EA group; n = 48, mean ± standard deviation age 39.5 ± 6.9 years, 58.3% were males) were included. Data on patient demographics, symptoms, comorbidities, and 3-month outcomes on treatment response assessed via House-Brackmann grading system and facial nerve recovery profile and electromyography were recorded. Results Application of ST-EA versus ST was associated with a significantly higher rate of normal nerve function on 12th week electromyography (66.7% versus 25.0%, P = 0.020), higher frequency of patients with House-Brackmann grade ≤2 in the 3rd week (79.2% versus 45.0%, P = 0.029), 6th week (87.5% versus 45.0%, P = 0.004), and 12th week (95.8% versus 50.0%, P = 0.001), and those with facial nerve recovery profile scores ≥8 in the 6th week (83.3% versus 45.0%, P = 0.011) and 12th week (87.5% versus 50.0%, P = 0.009) of treatment. Conclusion In conclusion, our findings in patients with Bell palsy revealed superiority of electro-acupuncture added to standard therapy over standard therapy alone in terms of improvement of nerve dysfunction, decrease in paralysis severity, and better functional recovery.  https://www.selleckchem.com/products/otx015.html  This seems to indicate the likelihood of electro-acupuncture to be a safe and promising adjunct in the achievement of more satisfactory clinical outcomes in the management of Bell palsy when used in combination with standard medical and physiotherapy.Knowledge of the morphometry and types of pterygomaxillary junction (PMJ) during Le-Fort I osteotomy is an important consideration in the reduction of intraoperative complications. The PMJ is known to display population variations and with the recent increase in these surgical interventions in Kenya, a detailed description of the PMJ is warranted. Computed tomography scan images of PMJ obtained from 63 patients were analyzed at the level of the posterior nasal spine to assess types and the morphometry of the PMJ. A fissure type of PMJ was present in 65.9% (83/126 sides) while a synostosis type was present in 34.1% (43/126). Bilateral fissures were found in 58.73% (37/63), bilateral synostosis in 26.98% (17/63), and an asymmetric PMJ in 15.25% (9/63). The average height, width, and thickness of the PMJ were 17.45 ± 5.26 mm, 10.24 ± 1.97 mm, and 6.40 ± 1.97 mm respectively. Males had a significantly greater height (P = 0.003) and width (P = 0.000). The average width was greater in cases with a synostosis as compared with those with a fissure (P = 0.