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Mark Masaru Urata, MD, DDS

Professor Of Clinical of Surgery

Audrey Skirball-Kenis Chair in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

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Publications

  • A 10-Year Nationwide Analysis of Risk Factors of Readmission and the Implications of Same-Day Discharge Following Velopharyngeal Insufficiency Correcting Surgery Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2025 Jun; 62(6):950-958. . View in PubMed
  • Ten Years of Pediatric Velopharyngeal Insufficiency Surgery: National Operative Trends, 30-day Complication Rates, and Implications Am Surg. 2025 May 13; 31348251341942. . View in PubMed
  • Early Longitudinal Development in a Diverse Prospective Cohort with Sagittal, Unicoronal, or Metopic Craniosynostosis Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2025 Apr 30; 10556656251337268. . View in PubMed
  • The Efficacy of Postoperative Helmet Therapy After Open Cranial Vault Remodeling for Nonsyndromic Craniosynostosis J Craniofac Surg. 2025 Mar 26. . View in PubMed
  • A Nationwide Analysis of the Impact of Craniofacial Syndromes on Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis Outcomes Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2025 Mar 02; 10556656251325125. . View in PubMed
  • Tranexamic Acid is Associated With Reduced Blood Loss and Transfusion Requirement in Pediatric Midface Reconstruction J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2025 Mar; 83(3):286-293. . View in PubMed
  • Predictors of Reoperation After Orthognathic Surgery in Patients With Cleft Palate: Two Decades of Insight J Craniofac Surg. 2025 Feb 11. . View in PubMed
  • Evaluating diagnostic uncertainty and the role of surgical management in cherubism: a review of nine cases Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2025 Feb 01. . View in PubMed
  • Failure Rates Based on Alveolar Cleft Volume: Analysis of the Critical-Size Defect for Alveolar Bone Grafting Plast Reconstr Surg. 2025 Feb 01; 155(2):377e-386e. . View in PubMed
  • Comparing Three-dimensional Radiologic Outcomes Between Early Versus Late Secondary Alveolar Bone Grafting J Craniofac Surg. 2025 Jan-Feb 01; 36(1):78-83. . View in PubMed
  • Custom Endoprosthesis-Assisted Pediatric Microsurgical Jaw Reconstruction J Craniofac Surg. 2025 Jan-Feb 01; 36(1):48-53. . View in PubMed
  • Factors Influencing Fronto-Orbital Relapse in Patients With Syndromic Craniosynostosis: A 2 Decade Review J Craniofac Surg. 2024 Dec 13. . View in PubMed
  • The Impact of Presurgical Nasoalveolar Molding on Midface Growth in Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2024 Dec 12; 10556656241286386. . View in PubMed
  • REPLY: The Risk of Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw in Children: Guidance for Antiresorptive Use in Pediatric Patients J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2024 Dec; 82(12):1514. . View in PubMed
  • Premaxillary Setback in the Management of Patients With Bilateral Cleft Lip: A 2 Decade Review Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2024 Nov 18; 10556656241298824. . View in PubMed
  • A National Analysis of Craniosynostosis Demographic and Surgical Trends Over a 10-Year Period J Craniofac Surg. 2024 Oct 01; 35(7):1980-1984. . View in PubMed
  • Skeletal and Soft Tissue Surgeries in the Long-term Management of Patients With Syndromic Craniosynostosis: A 20-Year Review Ann Plast Surg. 2024 Oct 01; 93(4):464-469. . View in PubMed
  • The Risk of Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw in Children: Guidance for Antiresorptive Use in Pediatric Patients J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2024 Oct; 82(10):1285-1294. . View in PubMed
  • Expanding Accessibility in Cleft Care: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Improving Literacy of Alveolar Bone Grafting Information Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2024 Sep 09; 10556656241281453. . View in PubMed
  • Orthognathic Surgery Rates in Furlow Double-Opposing Z-Plasty Versus Straight-Line Repair: A Review of Three Decades of Experience Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2024 Aug 16; 10556656241277395. . View in PubMed
  • Polysomnogram Findings and Psychosocial and Academic Concerns in Children With Cleft Palate With or Without Cleft Lip J Craniofac Surg. 2024 Aug 14. . View in PubMed
  • Sociodemographic Factors Associated with Delayed Presentation in Craniosynostosis Surgery at a Tertiary Children’s Hospital Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2024 Aug; 12(8):e6035. . View in PubMed
  • Reverse Engineering Orthognathic Surgery and Orthodontics in Individuals with Cleft Lip and/or Palate: A Case Report Bioengineering (Basel). 2024 Jul 31; 11(8). . View in PubMed
  • Inpatient versus Outpatient Alveolar Bone Grafting: A Nationwide Cost Analysis Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2024 Jun 05; 10556656241256916. . View in PubMed
  • A Nationwide Analysis of the Impact of Cardiopulmonary Anomalies on Cleft Palate Surgical Outcomes Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2024 Jun 05; 10556656241258525. . View in PubMed
  • A Review of Socioeconomic Disparities in Submucous Cleft Diagnosis and Outcomes J Craniofac Surg. 2024 May 21. . View in PubMed
  • From Bedside to Bench and Back: Advancing Our Understanding of the Pathophysiology of Cleft Palate and Implications for the Future Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2024 May; 61(5):759-773. . View in PubMed
  • A Single Institution 19 Year Comparison of Furlow and Straight Line Palatoplasty Techniques in Bilateral Cleft Lip and Palate Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2024 Mar 17; 10556656241239203. . View in PubMed
  • A Calvarial Defect Model to Investigate the Osteogenic Potential of Umbilical Cord Stem Cells in Bone Regeneration Plast Reconstr Surg. 2024 03 01; 153(3):637-646. . View in PubMed
  • Premaxillary Setback in Bilateral Cleft Lip and Palate Repair Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2024 Mar; 61(3):416-421. . View in PubMed
  • Comparing Outcomes of Traditional Lip Repair Versus Early Cleft Lip Repair on a National Scale Ann Plast Surg. 2024 Feb 01; 92(2):194-197. . View in PubMed
  • Dental Protraction Versus Surgery for Cleft Lip and Palate: A Budget Impact Analysis J Craniofac Surg. 2024 Jan-Feb 01; 35(1):129-132. . View in PubMed
  • Early Ophthalmology Findings in Nonsyndromic Craniosynostosis J Craniofac Surg. 2023 Jun 01; 34(4):1259-1261. . View in PubMed
  • Orbital Foraminal Morphometrics in Nonsyndromic Unilateral Coronal Craniosynostosis Ann Plast Surg. 2023 06 01; 90(6S Suppl 5):S677-S680. . View in PubMed
  • Comparative Benefits of Open versus Closed Reduction of Condylar Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Plast Reconstr Surg. 2023 04 01; 151(4):664e-672e. . View in PubMed
  • Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2023 04; 60(4):430-445. . View in PubMed
  • Rethinking the Rule of 10s: Early Cleft Lip Repair Improves Weight Gain Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2023 03; 60(3):306-312. . View in PubMed
  • Early Cleft Lip Repair: Demonstrating Efficacy in the First 100 Patients Plast Reconstr Surg. 2022 11 01; 150(5):1073-1080. . View in PubMed
  • Craniofacial Dysmorphology in Infants With Non-Syndromic Unilateral Coronal Craniosynostosis J Craniofac Surg. 2022 Sep 01; 33(6):1903-1908. . View in PubMed
  • Increased Distraction Magnitude Leads to Greater Reduction in the Apnea-Hypopnea Index in Infants With Robin Sequence J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2022 09; 80(9):1486-1492. . View in PubMed
  • Syndromic Synostosis: Frontofacial Surgery Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2022 Aug; 34(3):459-466. . View in PubMed
  • Midface Growth Potential in Unoperated Clefts: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis J Craniofac Surg. 2022 May 01; 33(3):774-778. . View in PubMed
  • Establishing a Novel Treatment Algorithm for Pediatric Mandibular Tumor Reconstruction J Craniofac Surg. 2022 May 01; 33(3):744-749. . View in PubMed
  • Reconstructive Surgeons as Essential Operative Consultants: Quantifying the True Value of Plastic Surgeons to an Academic Medical Center Plast Reconstr Surg. 2022 Apr 01; 149(4):767e-773e. . View in PubMed
  • The clinical manifestations, molecular mechanisms and treatment of craniosynostosis Dis Model Mech. 2022 04 01; 15(4). . View in PubMed
  • Appropriateness of Computed Tomography Scanning in the Diagnosis of Craniosynostosis J Craniofac Surg. 2022 Jan-Feb 01; 33(1):222-225. . View in PubMed
  • Orthognathic Surgery Rate in Cleft Care J Craniofac Surg. 2022 Jan-Feb 01; 33(1):87-92. . View in PubMed
  • Simultaneous LeFort III and LeFort I Osteotomies in Craniometaphyseal Dysplasia Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2021 12; 58(12):1560-1568. . View in PubMed
  • Factors Associated With Delay in Cleft Surgery at a Tertiary Children’s Hospital in a Major US Metropolitan City Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2021 12; 58(12):1508-1516. . View in PubMed
  • Assessing the Safety of a Novel Neonatal Anesthesia Protocol: A Review of 101 Patients With Early Cleft Lip Repair J Craniofac Surg. 2021 Nov-Dec 01; 32(8):2682-2686. . View in PubMed
  • Sphenotemporal and Fronto-Orbital Dysmorphology in Unilateral Coronal Synostosis Using Geometric Morphometric Curve-Based Analysis J Craniofac Surg. 2021 Oct 01; 32(7):2449-2451. . View in PubMed
  • Reply: Simultaneous Midface Advancement and Orthognathic Surgery: A Powerful Technique for Managing Midface Hypoplasia and Malocclusion Plast Reconstr Surg. 2021 09 01; 148(3):504e-505e. . View in PubMed
  • Postoperative helmet therapy following fronto-orbital advancement and cranial vault remodeling in patients with unilateral coronal synostosis Am J Med Genet A. 2021 09; 185(9):2670-2675. . View in PubMed
  • Mesenchymal stem cells and three-dimensional-osteoconductive scaffold regenerate calvarial bone in critical size defects in swine Stem Cells Transl Med. 2021 08; 10(8):1170-1183. . View in PubMed
  • Cleft Lip and Palate: Le Fort I Distraction Using an Internal Device Clin Plast Surg. 2021 Jul; 48(3):407-417. . View in PubMed
  • Is Le Fort I Distraction Enough to Treat Severe Midface Hypoplasia? J Craniofac Surg. 2021 Jul-Aug 01; 32(5):1716-1720.. View in PubMed
  • Nasoalveolar Molding: Assessing the Burden of Care J Craniofac Surg. 2021 Mar-Apr 01; 32(2):574-577. . View in PubMed
  • Reciprocal interaction between mesenchymal stem cells and transit amplifying cells regulates tissue homeostasis Elife. 2021 01 22; 10. . View in PubMed
  • Cranial Suture Regeneration Mitigates Skull and Neurocognitive Defects in CraniosynostosisCell. 2021 01 07; 184(1):243-256. e18. . View in PubMed
  • Rotation of the Ipsilateral Supraorbital Rim Around the Horizontal Axis in Unilateral Coronal Synostosis: A Craniometric Analysis of the Emergence Profile J Craniofac Surg. 2021 Jan-Feb 01; 32(1):168-172. . View in PubMed
  • Craniofacial Dysmorphology in Unilateral Coronal Synostosis Using Three-Dimensional Landmark-Based Analysis With Generalized Procrustes Superimposition J Craniofac Surg. 2021 Jan-Feb 01; 32(1):16-20. . View in PubMed
  • Temporal Fat Grafting in Children With Craniofacial Anomalies Ann Plast Surg. 2020 11; 85(5):505-510. . View in PubMed
  • Velopharyngeal Insufficiency Impact and Nasopharngoscopy Discomfort and Cooperation: Patient, Parent, and Provider Perspectives J Craniofac Surg. 2020 Sep; 31(6):1713-1716. . View in PubMed
  • Outcomes of Intracranial Versus Subcranial Approaches to the Frontofacial Skeleton J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2020 09; 78(9):1609-1616. . View in PubMed
  • Simultaneous Midface Advancement and Orthognathic Surgery: A Powerful Technique for Managing Midface Hypoplasia and Malocclusion Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 06; 145(6):1067e-1072e. . View in PubMed
  • The Monobloc Distraction With Facial Bipartition: Outcomes of Simultaneous Multidimensional Facial Movement Compared With Monobloc Distraction or Facial Bipartition Alone Ann Plast Surg. 2020 05; 84(5S Suppl 4):S288-S294. . View in PubMed
  • Orthodontic Considerations for Cleft Orthognathic Surgery Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2020 May; 32(2):249-267. . View in PubMed
  • Evaluation of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Prone Versus Nonprone Body Positioning With Polysomnography in Infants With Robin Sequence Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2020 02; 57(2):141-147. . View in PubMed
  • Sebaceous Nevus of the Scalp J Craniofac Surg. 2020 Jan/Feb; 31(1):257-260. . View in PubMed
  • Less Is More in Congenital and Pediatric Nasal Lesions J Craniofac Surg. 2019 Sep; 30(6):1777-1779. . View in PubMed
  • Antagonistic interaction between Ezh2 and Arid1a coordinates root patterning and development via Cdkn2a in mouse molars Elife. 2019 07 01; 8. . View in PubMed
  • Cosmetically Challenging Congenital Melanocytic Nevi Ann Plast Surg. 2019 05; 82(5S Suppl 4):S306-S309. . View in PubMed
  • A Single Lab Test to Aid Pierre Robin Sequence Severity Diagnosis Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2019 03; 56(3):298-306. . View in PubMed
  • Risk Factors for Preoperative Developmental Delay in Patients with Nonsyndromic Sagittal Craniosynostosis Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 01; 143(1):133e-139e. . View in PubMed
  • Predictors of Failure in Infant Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2018 09; 76(9):1955-1965. . View in PubMed
  • To Admit or Not to Admit: That is the Cleft Lip QuestionConfirming the Safety of Outpatient Cleft Lip Repair. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018 07; 142(1):159-168. . View in PubMed
  • External Port Tissue Expansion in the Pediatric Population: Confirming Its Safety and Efficacy Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018 06; 141(6):883e-890e. . View in PubMed
  • Alternatives to Autologous Bone Graft in Alveolar Cleft Reconstruction: The State of Alveolar Tissue Engineering J Craniofac Surg. 2018 May; 29(3):584-593. . View in PubMed
  • Impact of the Distance of Maxillary Advancement on Horizontal Relapse After Orthognathic Surgery Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2018 04; 55(4):546-553. . View in PubMed
  • Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Regenerative Medicine: Transforming Biotechnologies for Innovating Patient Care J Dent Res. 2018 04; 97(4):361-363. . View in PubMed
  • Is Postoperative Intensive Care Unit Care Necessary following Cranial Vault Remodeling for Sagittal Synostosis? Plast Reconstr Surg. 2017 Dec; 140(6):1235-1239.. View in PubMed
  • Proteus Syndrome With a Cranial Intraosseous Lipoma J Craniofac Surg. 2017 Nov; 28(8):e771-e773. . View in PubMed
  • Familial Recurrence of 3MC Syndrome in Consanguineous Families: A Clinical and Molecular Diagnostic Approach With Review of the Literature Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2017 11; 54(6):739-748. . View in PubMed
  • Three-Dimensional Cone Beam Computed Tomography Volumetric Outcomes of rhBMP-2/Demineralized Bone Matrix versus Iliac Crest Bone Graft for Alveolar Cleft Reconstruction Plast Reconstr Surg. 2017 Oct; 140(4):767-774. . View in PubMed
  • A Comparative Analysis of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 with a Demineralized Bone Matrix versus Iliac Crest Bone Graft for Secondary Alveolar Bone Grafts in Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate: Review of 501 Cases Plast Reconstr Surg. 2017 Aug; 140(2):318e-325e. . View in PubMed
  • Early Cleft Lip Repair Revisited: A Safe and Effective Approach Utilizing a Multidisciplinary Protocol Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2017 Jun; 5(6):e1340. . View in PubMed
  • Sutures Possess Strong Regenerative Capacity for Calvarial Bone Injury Stem Cells Dev. 2016 12 01; 25(23):1801-1807. . View in PubMed
  • Surgical Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016 Apr; 137(4):1263-1272. . View in PubMed
  • Coping strategies and risk of cardiovascular disease incidence and mortality: the Japan Public Health Center-based prospective Study Eur Heart J. 2016 Mar 14; 37(11):890-899. . View in PubMed
  • Focusing Quality Improvement Initiatives in Pediatric Plastic Surgery: A Descriptive Study Using the Pediatric National Surgical Quality Improvement Program J Craniofac Surg. 2016 Mar; 27(2):277-81. . View in PubMed
  • Intracranial hypertension after surgical correction for craniosynostosis: a systematic review Neurosurg Focus. 2015 May; 38(5):E6. . View in PubMed
  • The suture provides a niche for mesenchymal stem cells of craniofacial bones Nat Cell Biol. 2015 Apr; 17(4):386-96. . View in PubMed
  • Current Status of Surgical Planning for Orthognathic Surgery: Traditional Methods versus 3D Surgical Planning Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2015 Feb; 3(2):e307. . View in PubMed
  • Natural large-scale regeneration of rib cartilage in a mouse model J Bone Miner Res. 2015 Feb; 30(2):297-308. . View in PubMed
  • Analysis of risk factors associated with microvascular free flap failure using a multi-institutional database Microsurgery. 2015 Jan; 35(1):6-12. . View in PubMed
  • A model for interprofessional health care: lessons learned from craniofacial teams J Calif Dent Assoc. 2014 Sep; 42(9):637-44. . View in PubMed
  • Assessment of three-dimensional high-definition visualization technology to perform microvascular anastomosis J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2014 Jul; 67(7):967-72. . View in PubMed
  • Partial craniofacial duplication: a review of the literature and case report J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 2014 Jun; 42(4):290-6. . View in PubMed
  • Defining the role for submental intubation J Clin Anesth. 2014 May; 26(3):238-42. . View in PubMed
  • Freeman-Sheldon syndrome and respiratory obstruction: a novel use of distraction osteogenesis J Craniofac Surg. 2014 May; 25(3):e287-9. . View in PubMed
  • TGFß regulates epithelial-mesenchymal interactions through WNT signaling activity to control muscle development in the soft palate Development. 2014 Feb; 141(4):909-17. . View in PubMed
  • Simulation of plastic surgery and microvascular procedures using perfused fresh human cadavers J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2014 Feb; 67(2):e42-8. . View in PubMed
  • Injectable gel graft for bone defect repair Regen Med. 2014 Jan; 9(1):41-51. . View in PubMed
  • Incorporation of fresh tissue surgical simulation into plastic surgery education: maximizing extraclinical surgical experience J Surg Educ. 2013 Jul-Aug; 70(4):466-74. . View in PubMed
  • Paediatric presentation and outcome of congenital protein C deficiency in Japan Haemophilia. 2013 May; 19(3):378-84. . View in PubMed
  • rhBMP-2 with a demineralized bone matrix scaffold versus autologous iliac crest bone graft for alveolar cleft reconstruction Plast Reconstr Surg. 2013 May; 131(5):1107-1115. . View in PubMed
  • Smad4-Irf6 genetic interaction and TGFß-mediated IRF6 signaling cascade are crucial for palatal fusion in mice Development. 2013 Mar; 140(6):1220-30. . View in PubMed
  • Scalp erosion in ankyloblepharon-ectodermal defect-cleft lip and/or palate (AEC syndrome): treatment with acellular dermal matrix J Craniofac Surg. 2013 Jan; 24(1):e28-30. . View in PubMed
  • Multifocal lipoblastoma of the face J Craniofac Surg. 2012 Nov; 23(6):e585-7. . View in PubMed
  • Mandibular distraction instead of tracheostomy in Pierre Robin sequence patients: is it worth it? Plast Reconstr Surg. 2012 Nov; 130(5):766e-767e.. View in PubMed
  • Vector control in internal midface distraction using temporary anchorage devices J Craniofac Surg. 2012 Nov; 23(7 Suppl 1):2000-3. . View in PubMed
  • Solving convergent vector problems with internal maxillary distractors through the use of a fixed rapid palatal expander J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2012 Jul; 70(7):e428-30. . View in PubMed
  • The nance obturator, a new fixed obturator for patients with cleft palate and fistula J Prosthodont. 2012 Jul; 21(5):400-3. . View in PubMed
  • Modulation of noncanonical TGF-ß signaling prevents cleft palate in Tgfbr2 mutant mice J Clin Invest. 2012 Mar; 122(3):873-85. . View in PubMed
  • Fibroblast growth factor 9 (FGF9)-pituitary homeobox 2 (PITX2) pathway mediates transforming growth factor ß (TGFß) signaling to regulate cell proliferation in palatal mesenchyme during mouse palatogenesis J Biol Chem. 2012 Jan 20; 287(4):2353-63. . View in PubMed
  • Hypertrophic scarring in cleft lip repair: a comparison of incidence among ethnic groups Clin Epidemiol. 2012; 4:187-91. . View in PubMed
  • Neonatal and infant mandibular distraction as an alternative to tracheostomy in severe obstructive sleep apnea Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2012 Jan; 49(1):32-8. . View in PubMed
  • Nasofrontal heterotopic ossification following lymphangioma resection J Craniofac Surg. 2011 Nov; 22(6):2381-4. . View in PubMed
  • Delayed middle cranial fossa perforation after autologous temporomandibular joint reconstruction J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2011 Jun; 69(6):1613-6. . View in PubMed
  • A mandibular mass in a pediatric patient J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2011 Jun; 69(6):1661-7. . View in PubMed
  • Is presurgical nasoalveolar molding therapy more effective in unilateral or bilateral cleft lip-cleft palate patients? Plast Reconstr Surg. 2011 Mar; 127(3):1263-1269.. View in PubMed
  • Heteropagus (parasitic) twins: a review J Pediatr Surg. 2010 Dec; 45(12):2454-63. . View in PubMed
  • Adolescent orofacial injury: association with psychological symptoms Psychol Health Med. 2010 Oct; 15(5):574-83. . View in PubMed
  • Review of options for burned ear reconstruction J Craniofac Surg. 2010 Jul; 21(4):1165-9. . View in PubMed
  • TGF-beta mediated FGF10 signaling in cranial neural crest cells controls development of myogenic progenitor cells through tissue-tissue interactions during tongue morphogenesis Dev Biol. 2010 May 01; 341(1):186-95. . View in PubMed
  • Transforming growth factor-beta regulates basal transcriptional regulatory machinery to control cell proliferation and differentiation in cranial neural crest-derived osteoprogenitor cells J Biol Chem. 2010 Feb 12; 285(7):4975-82. . View in PubMed
  • Misleading presentation of an orbital lymphangioma Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2010 Feb; 109(2):e82-5. . View in PubMed
  • Factors associated with orofacial injury and willingness to participate in interventions among adolescents treated in trauma centers J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2009 Dec; 67(12):2627-35. . View in PubMed
  • Recurrent and refractory giant cell tumor of the jaw J Craniofac Surg. 2009 Nov; 20(6):2245-8. . View in PubMed
  • Epithelial-specific requirement of FGFR2 signaling during tooth and palate development J Exp Zool B Mol Dev Evol. 2009 Jun 15; 312B(4):343-50. . View in PubMed
  • Bilateral complex odontomas: a rare complication of external mandibular distraction in the neonate J Craniofac Surg. 2009 May; 20(3):973-6. . View in PubMed
  • Clinical applications of orthodontic microimplant anchorage in craniofacial patients Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2009 Mar; 46(2):136-46. . View in PubMed
  • Pneumosinus dilatans: a rare cause of frontal sinus expansion–case report and review of literature J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2008 Nov; 66(11):2380-6. . View in PubMed
  • Amblyogenic anisometropia in the contralateral eye in unicoronal craniosynostosis J AAPOS. 2008 Oct; 12(5):471-6. . View in PubMed
  • Postoperative alopecia following orthognathic surgery J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2008 Sep; 66(9):1957-8. . View in PubMed
  • Superior results using the islandized hemipalatal flap in palatoplasty: experience with 500 cases Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008 Jul; 122(1):232-239. . View in PubMed
  • TGF-beta signaling and aplasia cutis congenita: proposed animal model J Calif Dent Assoc. 2007 Dec; 35(12):865-9. . View in PubMed
  • Images in clinical medicineCocaine-induced palatal perforation. N Engl J Med. 2007 Nov 08; 357(19):1956. . View in PubMed
  • TGF-beta mediated Msx2 expression controls occipital somites-derived caudal region of skull development Dev Biol. 2007 Oct 01; 310(1):140-53. . View in PubMed
  • A novel model surgery technique for LeFort III advancement J Craniofac Surg. 2007 Sep; 18(5):1230-5. . View in PubMed
  • Facial nerve paralysis: a complication of distraction osteogenesis of the mandibular ramus in the treatment of temporomandibular joint ankylosis J Craniofac Surg. 2007 Jul; 18(4):844-8. . View in PubMed
  • Telogen effluvium following orthognathic surgery J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2007 Jul; 65(7):1393-5. . View in PubMed
  • Cell autonomous requirement for Tgfbr2 in the disappearance of medial edge epithelium during palatal fusion Dev Biol. 2006 Sep 01; 297(1):238-48. . View in PubMed
  • TGFbeta-mediated FGF signaling is crucial for regulating cranial neural crest cell proliferation during frontal bone development Development. 2006 Jan; 133(2):371-81. . View in PubMed
  • Functional significance of Smad2 in regulating basal keratinocyte migration during wound healing J Invest Dermatol. 2005 Dec; 125(6):1302-9. . View in PubMed
  • The separation of Guatemalan craniopagus twins Childs Nerv Syst. 2004 Aug; 20(8-9):593-600. . View in PubMed
  • Multifocal papillary apocrine adenoma arising in a systematized linear epidermal nevus Cutis. 2004 May; 73(5):348-52. . View in PubMed
  • Median clefts of the upper lip: a review and surgical management of a minor manifestation J Craniofac Surg. 2003 09; 14(5):749-55. . View in PubMed
  • Confocal microscopic analysis of scarless repair in the fetal rat: defining the transition Plast Reconstr Surg. 2002 Jan; 109(1):160-70. . View in PubMed
  • Down-regulation of decorin, a transforming growth factor-beta modulator, is associated with scarless fetal wound healing J Pediatr Surg. 2001 Nov; 36(11):1666-71. . View in PubMed
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