The oral mucosa graft: a systematic reviewMichael R Markiewicz
School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
J Urol 178:387-94. 2007
..We provide the reader with a critical, nonbiased, systematic review of current and precedent literature regarding the use of oral mucosa in the reconstruction of urethral defects associated with stricture and hypospadias/epispadias...
Sialolithiasis in a residual Wharton's duct after excision of a submandibular salivary glandM R Markiewicz
School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
J Laryngol Otol 121:182-5. 2007
..We also address the aetiology, pathogenesis, and management of patients with sialolithiasis in the absence of a major salivary gland...
Draining orocutaneous fistula associated with a failing subperiosteal implant: report of a caseMichael R Markiewicz
University at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine, Buffalo, NY, USA
J Oral Implantol 33:347-52. 2007
..The failing subperiosteal implant in our patient was subsequently removed, and primary closure of the intraoral wound and extraoral fistula as well as resolution of the patient's symptoms was obtained with no lasting complications...
Morbidity associated with oral mucosa harvest for urological reconstruction: an overviewMichael R Markiewicz
University at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine, Buffalo, NY, USA
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 66:739-44. 2008
..To present a systematic review of the literature regarding complications associated with the donor site following oral mucosa harvest for urethral reconstruction...
Modified channel retractor for the sagittal split ramus osteotomy: a technical noteMichael R Markiewicz
School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
J Craniomaxillofac Surg 36:269-72. 2008
..We believe this modification improves manouverability during orthognathic surgery thereby decreasing morbidity and operating time, thereby making a successful outcome more likely...
Corticosteroids reduce postoperative morbidity after third molar surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysisMichael R Markiewicz
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 66:1881-94. 2008
..The purpose of this study was to apply meta-analytical methods to measure the effect of corticosteroids (CS) on edema, trismus, and pain at early and late postoperative periods after third molar (M3) removal...
Full-mouth rehabilitation with single-tooth implant restorations. Overview and report of caseMichael R Markiewicz
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
N Y State Dent J 76:36-42. 2010
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Bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaws: a review of current knowledgeMichael R Markiewicz
University of Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, NY, USA
J Am Dent Assoc 136:1669-74. 2005
..These drugs may be associated with poor healing, spontaneous intraoral ulceration and bone necrosis in the oral and maxillofacial region...
Building on the proceedings of the McGill conference: implant-retained overdentures in an area of South AmericaMichael R Markiewicz
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
Implant Dent 17:288-98. 2008
..The purpose of this article was to demonstrate the use of the 2-implant-retained overdenture in the restorative management of patients with edentulous mandibles in an impoverished population...