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Open Access 27.05.2024 | Research

The perception of the scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery and differentiation from similar specialities among dental students, medical students, trainee interns and pre-vocational junior doctors

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) involves the diagnosis and treatment (operative and non-operative) of patients with diseases, injuries and defects of the mouth, jaws and associated structures. This includes oral and maxillofacial pathology …

verfasst von:
Robert Mane, William Fox Sharpe-Davidson, Harsha De Silva, Joanne Jung Eun Choi

24.05.2024 | Research

Influence of freeze-dried bone allograft on free gingival graft survival and alveolar ridge maintenance in socket seal procedures: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Tooth loss can have an impact on the quality of life. Tooth loss through extraction initiates a cascade of biological events that result in alterations of the homeostasis and structural configuration of the existing periodontal tissues that lead …

verfasst von:
Pitcha Kusuvan, Narit Leepong, Srisurang Suttapreyasri

23.05.2024 | Research

Management of the atrophic mandibular fractures: a ten-year prospective study of 48 injuries

Unfavorable biological and biomechanical conditions that apply in edentulous patients with atrophic mandibular fractures make their treatment a challenge for the oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Advances of modern medicine have resulted in a …

verfasst von:
Panagiotis Stathopoulos, Eleni Parara, Christos Krasadakis, Andriana Nikolopoulou, George Giannikis, Constantinos Mourouzis

14.05.2024 | Research

Effects of Passiflora incarnata and Valeriana officinalis in the control of anxiety due to tooth extraction: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Dental removal surgery is one of the most frequent procedures in dental consultations at all ages [ 1 ]. Patients undergoing these surgeries present fear and anxiety frequently, especially in the surgical removal of third molars, which is …

verfasst von:
Amalia Celsy Abregu Velasquez, Mayumi Tsuji, Lidiana dos Santos Cordeiro, Maria Fernanda Pivetta Petinati, Nelson Luis Barbosa Rebellato, Aline Monise Sebastiani, Delson João da Costa, Rafaela Scariot

09.05.2024 | Research

Epoxy resin bioactive dental implant capped with hydroxyapatite and curcumin nanoparticles: a novel approach

Epoxy resin is a type of thermosetting polymer that is commonly used as composite materials, coating, and adhesive. The epoxy resin consists of three-dimensional network with cross-linked polymer chains of oxygen joined to two carbon atoms, is the …

verfasst von:
Rethinam Senthil

06.05.2024 | Research

Three-dimensional assessment of the maxilla after modified surgically assisted rapid expansion: a retrospective study

Dental arch transverse discrepancies in patients are relatively common in clinical orthodontics [ 1 ], and obtaining a stable and functional occlusion is essential for the correct relationship between the dental arches [ 2 ]. It is known that the …

verfasst von:
Felippe Almeida Costa, Marcelo Santos Bahia, Priscila Quintino Chabot, Cassio Edvard Sverzut, Alexandre Elias Trivellato

Open Access 03.05.2024 | Research

Pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) as a valid tool in orthognathic surgery to reduce post-operative pain and swelling: a prospective study

Orthognathic surgery is based on osteotomies aimed at correcting dentofacial deformities. Although in the recent years, minimally invasive approaches have been employed to minimize postoperative swelling and patient hospitalization [ 1 ], the most …

verfasst von:
Marco Friscia, Vincenzo Abbate, Gianluca Renato De Fazio, Lorenzo Sani, Raffaele Spinelli, Stefania Troise, Paola Bonavolontà, Umberto Committeri, Luigi Califano, Giovanni Dell’Aversana Orabona

Open Access 03.05.2024 | Correction

Correction to: Does orthognathic surgery affect mandibular condyle position? A retrospective study

verfasst von:
Bronislava Dvoranova, Michal Vavro, Ladislav Czako, Dusan Hirjak

01.05.2024 | Research

Analysis of postoperative complications of orbital fracture

Accidents, violent impacts, and daily life traffic accidents can all lead to orbital fractures [ 1 ]. Due to the irregular shape of the orbital wall, its proximity to the cranial fossa, and the limited accessible space, orbital fracture reduction …

verfasst von:
Yu Jinhai, Gan Jiancheng, Zhang Huang, Wang Yaohua, Xu Qihua, Liao Hongfei

27.04.2024 | Correction

Correction to: Health‑related quality of life and satisfaction following orthognathic surgery: a prospective cohort study

verfasst von:
Amur Alsenaidi, Ahmed Al Hashmi, Mohamed Al Nabhani, Abdulaziz Bakathir, Sachin Jose, Abubaker Qutieshat

26.04.2024 | Review

Mapping the landscape of oral cancer research trends: a systematic scientometric review of global efforts

Oral cancer, or oral or mouth neoplasms, is a severe condition characterized by malignant growth in the oral cavity tissues. This multifaceted disease can affect various parts of the oral cavity, including the lips, tongue, cheeks, floor of the …

verfasst von:
Gyanajeet Yumnam, Rajkumari Sofia Devi, Charoibam Ibohal Singh

20.04.2024 | Review

Subperiosteal implants constructed with digital technology: A systematic review

Atrophied jaw is a condition where there is insufficient bone quantity and quality. Different treatment options are available for treating patients with atrophic jaws, including guided bone regeneration (GBR), sinus lift, zygomatic implants …

verfasst von:
Mohammed A. El-Sawy, Salah A. Hegazy

Open Access 16.04.2024 | Review

Prevalence of lingual sensory impairment following bilateral sagittal split osteotomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Orthognathic surgery is a surgical procedure aimed at rectifying facial skeletal components and restoring the normal anatomical and functional connections in individuals with dentofacial skeletal abnormalities. These abnormalities derive from …

verfasst von:
Evangelos Kostares, Michael Kostares, Georgia Kostare, Maria Kantzanou

12.04.2024 | Research

Critical-sized marginal defects around implants in the rabbit mandible

Bone loss resulting from various medical procedures such as tumor excision, cyst curettage, comminuted fractures, or repeated surgical debridement for the treatment of chronic osteomyelitis or osteoradionecrosis can lead to extensive mandibular …

verfasst von:
Akihiro Morimoto, Samuel Porfirio Xavier, Erick Ricardo Silva, Kenzo Morinaga, Daniele Botticelli, Yasushi Nakajima, Shunsuke Baba

11.04.2024 | Research

Health-related quality of life and satisfaction following orthognathic surgery: a prospective cohort study

Orthognathic surgery is a recognized and avowed surgical modality for patients with dentofacial deformities [ 1 – 4 ]. This surgical modality is proposed to address functional and cosmetic abnormalities that result in a harmonious facial and dental …

verfasst von:
Amur Alsenaidi, Ahmed Al Hashmi, Mohamed Al Nabhani, Abdulaziz Bakathir, Sachin Jose, Abubaker Qutieshat

Open Access 11.04.2024 | Research

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on maxillofacial trauma surgery in Germany - implications from the national DRG database

The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has had an enormous impact on the life, behavior and habits of each individual as well as on the coexistence of society in general. Both personal and …

verfasst von:
Axel Meisgeier, Simon Pienkohs, Laura Moosdorf, Andreas Neff

11.04.2024 | Research

Relationship between tumor thickness and GATA3 immunoexpression in lip and tongue squamous cell carcinomas

Head and neck cancer is the sixth most common type of malignancy in the world. The predominant type of this cancer is oral squamous cell carcinoma, which prevalence is increasing particularly in developing countries [ 1 ]. The pathogenesis of oral …

verfasst von:
Arthur Geovanni Borges Vital, Maria Carolina Magalhães de Carvalho, Caio Rodrigues Maia, Hébel Cavalcanti Galvão, Lélia Batista de Souza, Pedro Paulo de Andrade Santos

Open Access 03.04.2024 | Research

The success rates and outcomes of mandibular third molar coronectomy: 167 cases

Coronectomy is an alternative surgical technique for the management of high risk mandibular third molars (M3M). It involves removal of the coronal portion of the tooth and the retention of the roots with the aim to reduce the risk of injury to the …

verfasst von:
Sylwia Maria Nowak, Jessie Justice, Aneesah Aslam, Mohamed Imran Suida

02.04.2024 | Case Report

Solitary fibrous tumor of the parapharyngeal space: report of 2 cases and a literature review

The solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is usually described as a lesion arising from the pleura. Rarely, it has been described in the parapharyngeal space (PS). This study aims to report two cases of SFT in the PS and to perform a literature review on …

verfasst von:
Francisco Laxague, Nicholas S. Murdoch Duncan, María Gracia Álvarez Jurado, Érica Rojas Bilbao, Norberto A. Mezzadri, Juan M. Fernández Vila

Open Access 01.04.2024 | Research

Orbital fractures treated in a university hospital of southern Italy: epidemiology, outcomes and prognostic factors resulting from 538 retrospectively analyzed cases

Orbital fractures (OF) have an incidence of 40–70% of all facial bone fractures and the orbital floor is the most involved as it represents the thinnest wall [ 1 – 6 ]. They are more common in males between 21 and 30 years [ 2 , 7 ]. The most …

verfasst von:
Walter Colangeli, Francesco Ferragina, Elvis Kallaverja, Chiara Celano, Maria Giulia Cristofaro