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Comment on “Clinicopathological features and prognostic factors of salivary gland myoepithelial carcinoma: institutional experience of 42 cases”
We read the article “Clinicopathological features and prognostic factors of salivary gland myoepithelial carcinoma: institutional experience of 42 cases” by Wu et al.1 with great interest. The authors have usefully managed to gather a relatively large number of patients together with this rare diagnosis of salivary gland myoepithelial carcinoma. We would like to ask for some clarification. (Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - May 14, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: M.S. Iqbal, R. Patil, J. Kovarik, M. Jackson, C. Kelly Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Comparison of the success rate and marginal bone loss of implants placed simultaneously with either bone expansion or ridge splitting in maxillary sites: a prospective non-randomized study
This study was performed to compare the amount of marginal bone loss (MBL) and the success rate of implants placed following maxillary ridge expansion with two surgical techniques. A non-randomized prospective study was designed. The patients underwent either bone expansion or ridge splitting, and simultaneous implant placement. The implants were loaded according to the delayed loading protocol with single crowns. Each study group included 35 implants placed in 31 patients. One year after loading, the implant success rate was 100  % in both groups. (Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - May 12, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: R. Tabrizi, S. Aboul-Hosn Centenero, P. Hazrati, A. Azadi Tags: Clinical Paper Source Type: research

Three-dimensional quantification of soft tissue changes and its relationship to skeletal changes after Le Fort III, monobloc, and facial bipartition in syndromic craniosynostosis
To determine the effect of midface surgery on soft tissue changes and their relationship to hard tissue changes in patients with syndromic craniosynostosis. A retrospective analysis of patients who had undergone Le Fort III (LFIII), monobloc (MB), or facial bipartition (FB) was conducted. A 3D soft tissue mesh was generated from the preoperative scan and registered to the postoperative scan, after which the advancement was visualised. A total of 68 patients were included: 28 had undergone LFIII, 27 MB, and 13 FB. (Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - May 12, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: P. Rostamzad, T. Abdel-Alim, E.B. Wolvius, G. Roshchupkin, M.-L van Veelen, M.M. Pleumeekers Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research

Response to the comment on “Clinicopathological features and prognostic factors of salivary gland myoepithelial carcinoma: institutional experience of 42 cases”
We thank the authors for their interest in our article “Clinicopathological features and prognostic factors of salivary gland myoepithelial carcinoma: institutional experience of 42 cases”.1 (Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - May 12, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Y. Wu, W. Xu, W. Yang Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Minimally invasive sagittal osteotomy —technical note
This article describes a novel minimally invasive technique for bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO) that aims to reduce surgical trauma while maintaining bone overlap and rigid internal fixation for proper consolidation of the bone segments. The technique involves a small vestibular mucoperiosteal incision made on the lateral aspect of the mandible between the first and second molars, enabling a standard ramus split, surgical segment movement, and miniplate fixation. A retrospective evaluation of 67 consecutive patients who underwent BSSO using this protocol showed favorable split of the mandible with no unfavorable ...
Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - May 11, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: E.V. Parente, M.G. Silvares, D.C.Z. Zerbinatti, S. da Silva Pinto Tags: Technical Note Source Type: research

The effect of combined surgery and physiotherapy on the facial asymmetry in patients with congenital muscular torticollis: a retrospective cohort study
The aim of this study was to assess the influence of surgical therapy, intraoperative evaluation, and immediate physiotherapy on the facial asymmetry of patients with congenital muscular torticollis (CMT). Patients who underwent a combination of unipolar sternocleidomastoid muscle release with perioperative physiotherapy between 2014 and 2020 in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen were enrolled. Three-dimensional photographs of the face acquired 2 months preoperatively and 1.5 –2 years postoperatively were assessed. (Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - May 10, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: D.-M. Beek, L. van Vlimmeren, R. Bruggink, M. Pelsma, T. Xi, M. Nienhuijs Tags: Clinical Paper Source Type: research

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Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - May 9, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research

Arthrocentesis versus occlusal coverage splints in the management of disc displacement without reduction: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Disc displacement without reduction (DDwoR) can cause pain and limitations in mouth opening, with a significant impact on function. The optimal management strategy for DDwoR is unclear. Treatments include conservative management such as mandibular manipulation, occlusal splints, and patient education/self-management, as well as arthrocentesis, which is a minimally invasive procedure. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to ascertain whether there is a role for arthrocentesis in the management of DDwoR. (Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - May 2, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: B ES Dawoud, O. Tabbenor, C. Crawford, S. Bayoumi Tags: TMJ Source Type: research

Stability of proximal mandibular anatomical structures following bilateral sagittal split osteotomy
The aim of this study was to investigate the stability of the proximal mandibular reference structures that have been proposed in the literature for superimposition. Forty proximal mandibular segments of 20 patients who underwent bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO) for advancement were reconstructed from a pair of pre- and postoperative (2 years) cone beam computed tomography scans, and spatially divided into the mandibular condyle, the coronoid process, and 20 mandibular ramus regions. To assess the stability of the anatomical regions, the volumetric and surface discrepancy between the superimposed pre- and postoper...
Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - May 2, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: M.B. Holte, T.W. Nielsen, P.M. Cattaneo, E.M. Pinholt Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research

Multiple maxillofacial desmoid tumours: a case report
We report the first case of multiple maxillofacial DTs in a 14-year-old boy. He had painless submandibular masses for three months and MRI imaging reveals abnormal high signals on the submandibular and bilateral zygomatic regions. (Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - April 30, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Y. Wu, X. Li, F. Guo, X. Wu Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research

The ‘D–M–C’ strategy for conventional ameloblastoma of the mandible: a retrospective study
The purpose of this multicentre study was to evaluate the efficacy of the ‘dredging–marsupialization–curettage’ (D–M–C) strategy in the treatment of conventional intraosseous ameloblastoma of the mandible. A total of 31 patients from three institutions, who had a pathological diagnosis of conventional ameloblastoma of the mandible, were treated with the D–M– C strategy. The surgical protocol comprised a dredging and marsupialization (D–M) step, with additional D–M steps as required. The patients then underwent curettage (C) once an obvious effect of the D–M step had been achieved during follow-up. (So...
Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - April 25, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: W. Luo, W. He, L. Liang, Y. Liang, S. Zhang, G. Liao Tags: Clinical Paper Source Type: research

Exploring the use of ChatGPT/GPT-4 for patient follow-up after oral surgeries
Since 2023, ChatGPT has been leading a research boom in large language models. Research on the applications of large language models in various fields is also being explored. The aim of this study was to explore the use of ChatGPT/GPT-4 for post-surgery patient follow-up after oral surgery. Thirty questions that are the most commonly asked or may be encountered during follow-up and in daily practice were collected to test ChatGPT/GPT-4 ′s responses. A standard prompt was used for each question. The responses given by ChatGPT/GPT-4 were evaluated by three experienced oral and maxillofacial surgeons to assess the suitabili...
Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - April 24, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Y. Cai, R. Zhao, H. Zhao, Y. Li, L. Gou Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research

Comparison of two surgical protocols for the treatment of unilateral cleft lip and palate: a multidisciplinary systematic review and meta-analysis
There is still no unanimous agreement on the optimal surgical protocol(s) for the treatment of unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP), and a huge variety of protocols are employed by cleft centres across the world. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to compare reported patient outcomes of the Oslo protocol (and modifications) (OP) and delayed hard palate closure protocols (DHPCP) from a multidisciplinary perspective. A systematic search of multiple databases was conducted until September 2023. (Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - April 24, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: V.L. van Roey, S. Ombashi, M.M. Pleumeekers, I.M.J. Mathijssen, A.B. Mink van der Molen, M. Munill, S.L. Versnel Tags: Meta-analysis Source Type: research

Efficacy of hydroxyapatite and fibrin sealant as carriers for bone morphogenetic protein-2 in maxillary sinus floor augmentation: a retrospective study
The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the efficacy of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) with hydroxyapatite (HA) granules and fibrin sealant (FS) in maxillary sinus floor augmentation (MSFA), with a focus on the volume change. Fifty-two of 137 patients who underwent MSFA with rhBMP-2/HA grafting between June 2016 and December 2022 met the study inclusion criteria; 25 had received rhBMP-2/HA without FS and 27 had received rhBMP-2/HA with FS. Computed tomography (CT) images were obtained preoperatively, immediately following the operation, and at 6 months postoperative. (Source: Internation...
Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - April 22, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: J.W. Nam Tags: Clinical Paper Source Type: research

An insight into clinicians ’ practices in breaking bad news of oral cancer diagnosis
Communication is an integral component of effective healthcare delivery to patients, and this includes breaking bad news (BBN). However, clinicians in dentistry are rarely exposed to diseases that can negatively and seriously affect an individual ’s view of their future and pose a mortality risk, except for oral cancer. The aim of this study was to assess clinician practices in BBN of oral cancer diagnosis in Malaysia. An exploratory sequential mixed-methods study design was used. A qualitative study was conducted among 12 clinicians to ga ther relevant information regarding their practices in BBN of oral cancer diagnosi...
Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - April 17, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: S.N.F. Mohd Desa, J.G. Doss, K. Kadir, L.L. Ch ’ng, T.C. Kok, M.A. Jelon, M.R. Yahya, R. Parumo, S.M.Y. Chong, C.K. Shim Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research