John St.J Blythe

The International Academy of Dental Implantology hosted the 1st European Division Implantology at The Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, in October 2016. Speakers were invited to speak on innovations pushing the boundaries of excellence in the world of dental Implantology. John Blythe was invited to join the likes of Sam Lee, Pieter Hares, Peter Sanders and Josh Brower. The trans-Atlantic and European audience of dental surgeons, implant technicians and oral and maxillofacial surgeons received an interesting line up of interactive presentations.

John Blythe introduced the concept of minimally-invasive 3D designed bespoke dental implants and crown system. John Blythe provided an in-depth and impressive insight into the new technology, where surgeon work closely with natural dental implant Ltd. to reach the correct design. A list of cases was demonstrated showing the outcomes of the first cases in the U.K. The outcomes demonstrated hard and soft tissue preservation following tooth loss and the aesthetic results complementing the natural dentition.

Before treatment – fractured and discoloured lateral incisor compromising patients smile and facial appearance.

After minimally invasive surgery, which included removing the fractured tooth and placing the replicate replacement and without the need to drill an implant osteotomy. Tooth whitening followed by spectrophotoanslysis a zirconium crown is placed.

In October 2015, John Blythe and Profesor Maurice Mommaerts hosted the ‘Facing Smile Surgery’ symposium at the Faculty of Medicine, Vrije Universiteit Brussel ( Free University of Brussels).

The event focused on facial paralysis and contemporary facial reanimation surgical techniques, with the objective of restoring the patients smile ‘physically and mentally’. Dr Daniel Labbe, President of the French Association of Plastic Surgery, provided an interactive day on the lengthening temporalis myoplasty (LTM) through theoretical teaching interchanged with cadaveric demonstration. The role of neurotisation, lengthening levator palpabrae muscle and neural cross-over techniques to achieve reanimation of the eyelids and corneal sensation where also covered.  The surgical outcome of LTM is highly dependent on patient motivation, speech and language therapy and physiotherapy. Dr Frederic Martin, a locopedist from Paris, provided valuable insight and training into the post operative steps necessary for patients to realise their full facial musculature potential. The first day was completed with a botulinum A toxin therapy workshop with two facial paralysis patients receiving treatment to correct facial synkinesis and improve facial and cervical symmetry.

Scientific committee – Dr Daniel Labbe, Mr John Blythe, Prof Federico Biglioli & Prof. Maurice Mommaerts (left to right).

To compliment the first day, the second day focused on free functioning muscle transfer techniques. Professor Federico Biglioli from Milan provided wonderful sessions on the gracilis and latissmus dorsi muscle flap techniques. The key steps and a review on a number of related cases were presented. Then the subtleties of harvesting and insetting of the flaps were artfully demonstrated. The session was rounded off by Dr Rafael Bos, a trainee at the European Face Centre, who provided a review of the contemporary literature.

This inaugural symposium proved a great success and inspirational for the many oral and maxillofacial, plastic and ENT surgical delegates attending.

 

 

 

 

The European Face Centre in Brussels has an international reputation for excellence in Facial Deformity Surgery, Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery, Facial Makeover and Facial Aesthetic Surgery.

John has a particular interest in Facial Deformity and Cosmetic Surgery. Patients from across Europe and occasionally from further a field are attending The European Face Centre and The Orthoface Clinic for such treatment on a daily basis.

The European Face Centre is using “cutting edge” technology for facial makeover surgery. The latest techniques are being used. Bespoke treatment planning with 3D software, Facewhizz surgical simulation software and photographic simulations provide patients with an insight into treatments before surgery.

For some patients, with bone defects as a result of deformity or following trauma, the option of customised facial plates and implants,  printed in titanium, offer patients new solutions in dealing with facial deformities and maximising their cosmetic result.